Waisea Vosa Climate Change Unit Division of Political and TreatiesMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Purpose of Fiji’s NCCPThe policy provides a platform for

coordination among sectors, and direction on national positions and priorities regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Policy VisionA responsible and exemplary Fiji, leading

the Pacific in combating climate change and achieving resilience, while attaining sustainable development.  

Mission StatementsTo increase Fiji’s capacity to cope with the impacts

of climate change by strengthening institutional and legal framework, providing sound scientific information, and implementing effective awareness and education initiatives

To maximise access to  and secure globally available financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts

To strengthen Fiji’s support towards neighbouring Pacific Island countries that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change

To strengthen engagement in international climate change policy processes and fulfil obligations on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Policy GoalsSupport the implementation of Fiji’s Roadmap for

democracy and sustainable socio-economic development 2009–2014 under the People’s charter for change, peace and progress.

Promote integration of climate change issues in national planning, budgeting and implementation processes.

Provide guidance to government  on its responses to climate change issues.

Guide sectors to develop appropriate climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

 Support sourcing of resources and assistance from regional and international agencies to address climate change issues. 

Contribute to regional actions and to meeting international commitments.

Policy PrinciplesLong-term sustainabilityAn integrated approachCommunity ownershipStrategic partnershipsScientifically sound and appropriate informationReporting and feedback mechanismsMonitoring and evaluationEquity and fairnessPractical, affordable and appropriate solutionsGender considerationsIncorporating lessons learntInternational collaboration

Policy Objectives1. Mainstreaming2. Data collection, storage and sharing3. Awareness raising4. Education and training5. Adaptation6. Mitigation7. Financing8. Government’s commitments to regional

and international instruments

Policy StrategiesMany of the strategies outlined in this policy

cut across sectors and will require the contribution of a number of agencies and organisations for effective implementation.

A lead agency and implementing agencies have been identified for each strategy.

lead agency - responsible for initiating and coordinating programmes and initiatives in line with the strategy.  

The implementing agencies, in collaboration with the lead agency, will implement projects and initiatives to support the achievement of the strategy.

Implementation FrameworkThe policy implementation framework

describes the policy strategies and identifies the agencies responsible for their implementation.

The framework will inform sectoral annual corporate plans.

The NCCAS and JNAP for CCA and DRM provide detailed and sector-specific actions for implementation of adaptation measures.

Objective 5: AdaptationIntegrate climate change adaptation

strategies and actions into national sectoral planning to streamline responses.

Include vulnerability assessment and climate change impact projections into resource management planning, such as integrated coastal and watershed management plans.

Develop adaptation technologies that take traditional knowledge into account and are culturally acceptable

Objective 5: AdaptationSupport the ecosystem based approach

throughout Fiji, recognising that ecosystem services, such as food security, natural hazard mitigation and physical coastal buffer zones increase resilience

Assess poverty, health and food security issues to determine their vulnerabilities in future policies and initiatives

Use appropriate consultation mechanisms for the participation of all members of the community in the planning, management and implementation of adaptation measures

Objective 5: AdaptationMobilise resources and all sectors to support

the implementation of relevant national adaptation strategies and plans, such as the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, the planned Joint National Action Plan for CCA

Implement best practice adaptation measures, based on sound scientific research, and lessons learnt from local, regional and international experiences

Objective 5: AdaptationUndertake national research to identify

effective adaptation measures to support sector-specific adaptation

Establish a monitoring and evaluation system to determine the success of national, sectoral and local initiatives.

NCCP STRUCTURE

PROPOSED NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE STRUCTURE

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