Carbon farming in the Pacific

The First Nations (Fiji) Resources Foundation (FNFRF) and the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation (AbCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a high integrity carbon industry in Fiji in consultation with Traditional Landowners, stakeholders and the Fijian Government.

AbCF is a 100% Aboriginal owned not-for-profit established in 2010 to create economic independence for First Nations peoples through a variety of innovative solutions, including carbon farming opportunities and cultural fire credits. FNFRF is a consultancy and advocacy platform for first nations people of Fiji.

The partnership aims to develop carbon industry pillars in alignment with the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC that can generate high integrity carbon commodities with the goal of attracting international investment that benefits local landowners and their environment under Fijian Government legislative and policy frameworks including Fiji’s Nationally Determined Commitments and national 2050 net zero targets.

They have established five working groups:
1. Public Registry Working Group
2. Methodology Development Working Group
3. Core Benefits Working Group
4. Code of Conduct Working Group
5. Media Working Group

Professor Hurriyet Babacan who sits on the Methodology Development Working Group and Jen McHugh from the Development in the Tropics (DiTT) team, were able to be involved with the workshop held in May, along with around twenty representatives from FNFRF, AbCF and relevant stakeholders.