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Climate and Biodiversity-Smart Marine Spatial Planning & Marine Protection 2028 Grant

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Summary

This grant funds capacity-building for marine spatial planning and marine protection in five Pacific island nations (Niue, Solomon Islands, Palau, Kiribati, Cook Islands), with a focus on climate and biodiversity-smart approaches. Support includes training resources, traditional knowledge research, indicators development, and data management frameworks for locally-led marine conservation.

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About this grant

This activity provides support to five Pacific Island countries (Niue, Solomon Islands, Palau, Kiribati, and Cook Islands) to help build capacity for locally-led approaches to climate and biodiversity-smart marine spatial planning (MSP) and marine protection. The programme addresses the need for integrated ocean governance that balances environmental conservation with sustainable use of marine resources in vulnerable island nations. …

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?: Climate and Biodiversity-Smart Marine Spatial Planning & Marine Protection offers NZD 13.9M.
When is the Climate and Biodiversity-Smart Marine Spatial Planning & Marine Protection deadline?: Applications close 29 Feb 2028 (545 days left).
Who can apply for Climate and Biodiversity-Smart Marine Spatial Planning & Marine Protection?: Eligibility covers organisations in NU, SB, PW, KI, CK, OCEANIA; nonprofit, charity, research-institution, local-authority, community-group, indigenous-community, consortium. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.