BY JOHN HOUANIHAU

The KIWA project aligns with the Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) four pillars of inclusive development, rural empowerment, climate resilience and economic transformation.

Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), Trevor Mahaga made the statement at the launch of the KIWA Empower project in Honiara on Tuesday, 24 last week.

Speaking at the event, Mahaga said it also directly supports GNUT’s national frameworks, including the National Climate Change Policy, National Biodiversity Strategies and Plans, and National Development Strategy 2016-2025.

He said the KIWA Empower project is scheduled to run over three years.

Mahaga stated that the urgency of the climate crisis demands that every year should be treated as vital that people cannot afford slow action.

“We must ensure that by the end of 2027, we can look back on this initiative with pride, knowing that we delivered something, tangible, something that can be touched, seen and measured in the lives of those it aims to save,” said Mahaga.

He said that his office will work closely with all partners to monitor progress, unblock challenges and create an enabling environment for real delivery.

“The true taste of this project is not how well it is written, but how well it is lived. As a minister of environment, climate change, ecosystem management and meteorology, I am committed to ensuring that this program is not left on paper,” said Mahaga.

“This is a three-year journey, but we must make every month count. We must front-load our efforts so that meaningful outcomes are visible well before the final milestone,” he said.

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