The Government of Fiji has become the first country to welcome a call for proposals under the Communities Climate Adaptation Facility (C-CAF) by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM).
The C-CAF is a global initiative spearheaded by the GCCM to address the urgent needs of local communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), C-CAF provides quick-impact grants of up to USD $100,000 to vulnerable communities, empowering them to implement locally driven climate adaptation initiatives.
Unlike traditional climate finance, which often prioritises large-scale infrastructure projects, C-CAF ensures resources are placed directly in the hands of communities, enabling them to lead their own resilience-building efforts.
“Climate-induced disasters are not distant threats for Fiji—they are a harsh and recurring reality,” says the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Mosese Bulitavu.
“Every storm, every flood, and every rising tide threatens our people’s homes, food security, and way of life.
The C-CAF’s quick-impact grants are not just financial assistance; they are lifelines—empowering our communities to take immediate action in protecting their future.
This is the kind of direct and responsive climate finance that our people need.”Through close collaboration with national, regional, and international partners, the C-CAF is designed to bridge the gap in climate finance reaching local levels.
The C-CAF grants will empower communities to address urgent climate-related challenges and take part in designing responses to strengthen their adaptive capacities and resilience.
By prioritising community-led solutions, the initiative ensures that those most affected by climate change have the resources and agency to strengthen their adaptive capacities.
“The launch of the C-CAF in Fiji represents a critical step in shifting climate finance to where it is needed most: frontline communities trying to cope with the climate crisis,” said Professor Kamal Amakrane, Managing Director of the GCCM.
“Our partnership with Fiji marks a pivotal moment in climate finance, uniting local innovation with global support to spark transformative adaptation on the frontlines of the climate crisis.”
By providing resources to affected communities, the C-CAF empowers them to lead adaptation efforts and helps scale solutions at the local level. The C-CAF also amplifies Pacific voices in global climate discussions, demonstrating the power of community-led adaptation.
Through this initiative, regions and the Government of Fiji and GCCM aim to highlight successful projects, share lessons learnt across regions, and reinforce the urgency of localising climate finance worldwide.