How we protect forests

NRDF is committed to providing sustainable resource management opportunities to local communities, aiming to protect natural resources for current and future generations.

Expanding its scope in recent years, NRDF projects include the intersection of forest conservation and climate change mitigation. The organisation is a Licensed Coordinator, implementing projects that integrate Forest Protected Areas with Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) crediting activities under the Pacific-based Nakau Programme framework and methodology.

Explore NRDF’s projects below.

Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project

  • The Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project is located on Babatana lands in South Choiseul, Solomon Islands.

  • 6,982 hectares are declared as legally Protected Areas under the Protected Areas Act 2010.

    Protected areas include:

    • Sirebe Forest Conservation Area

    • Siporae Tribal Forest Conservation Area

    • Padezaka Tribal Rainforest Conservation Area

    • Vuri Forest Conservation Area

    More than 7,241 hectares of forest are in the process of attaining protected area status for customary land belonging to:

    • Zoko Tribe

    • Garasa Tribe

    • Lukelombere Tribe

    • Miqusava Tribe

  • 2019 Sirebe Tribe attained protected area status

    2020 Siporae Tribe attained protected area status

    2021 Padezaka Tribe attained protected area status

    2021 Sirebe Forest Carbon Project verified under Plan Vivo Standard

    2022 Vuri Clan attained protected area status

  • Partners

    Donors

Sobehatunga Conservation Area

  • Sobehatunga Conservation Area is located in Viru Harbour, Western Province, Solomon Islands.

  • 1,169 hectares are in the process of obtaining legal protected area status under the Protected Areas Act 2010.

  • 2023 Sobehatunga Conservation Area project launched

  • Partners

    • Sobehatunga Conservation Organisation

    Donors