New Zealand supports countries and communities that have less resources to respond to and recover from climate change. Our approach is focused on making an impact. As well as tracking the numbers(external link), we listen to the people in communities we engage with to understand how our work has positively impacted their lives.
The Pacific
The Pacific region is a key focus for our climate support - currently, at least 50% of New Zealand’s climate support goes to the Pacific. New Zealand is supporting a number of partnerships and programmes that work with our Pacific neighbours to find solutions to the climate crisis.
This is a series of stories from our partnerships with communities and organisations working together to address climate change across the Pacific. Click on the photo to see each case study .

Replanting mangroves, restoring balance
Residents of Raviravi village in Fiji explain how a shoreline mangrove planting scheme is addressing soil erosion, rehabilitating native species and restoring balance.

A safe and secure way across the water
When a tropical cyclone destroyed their footbridge, the people of Tavuya lost their main means of travelling from their remote location. See how a new bridge is giving local residents safe, affordable access to resources and schools.

Micro insurance for farmers
Innovative climate disaster risk financing and insurance is helping communities be financially prepared and rebuild more quickly after a severe weather event.

Indigenous, nature-based solutions
A grassroots-led approach to climate challenges is enabling rural communities in Fiji to collectively plan for a climate resilient future.

Water security
Since 2022, New Zealand has supported the National Water Tank project which has been building water management resilience for households and communities.

Protective planting to fight climate change
Watch how Tongan communities are fighting climate change by planting native, fruit, and coastal plants, with specific funding.
Guardians of the Pacific’s plant biodiversity
At the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT) in Suva, a female-led team of scientists are safeguarding the region’s plant genetic resources. In 2022 New Zealand allocated $10 million to the Centre – which conserves over 2400 crop and tree varieties – to scale up its vital work. Read more about CePaCT’s game-changing research(external link)(external link) into new climate resilient varieties of crops that are resistant to drought, pests and diseases, and the far-reaching impacts of their work throughout the Pacific.
New Zealand’s climate support beyond the Pacific
Our support for climate action beyond the Pacific reflects New Zealand’s strengths in agriculture, food security and renewable energy. We have climate change initiatives within individual countries, and others that address regional issues, for example through our support to members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Climate Smart Agriculture
The Climate Smart Agriculture programme is focused on improving the measurement and mitigation of emissions from agriculture.

Asian Mega Deltas
The Asian Mega Deltas initiative is supporting livelihoods and food security through climate-resilient agriculture innovations and practices.

EmPower: Women for Climate Resilient Societies
This activity builds awareness and capacity amongst national and regional government and creates institutional frameworks to accelerate implementation of gender-responsive climate change and disaster risk reduction.