Fiji just unveiled a six-year national plan to protect its coral reefs — written with the communities that depend on them

Launched in Nadi alongside the Pacific Pre-COP climate summit, Fiji's National Action Plan for Coral Reef Conservation 2026–2031 sets out seven areas of action — from resilient reef ecosystems and sustainable fisheries to mangrove restoration linking land and sea. It was shaped by consultations with traditional fishing-ground custodians and coastal communities, and draws on University of Queensland-led science that identified some of the world's most climate-resilient reefs. Fiji's reefs cover more than 6,000 square kilometres and sustain food security, livelihoods and culture; the plan was developed through the country's National Hub for Coral Reef Conservation with support from the $7 million GEF Coral Reef Rescue Project. UN Special Envoy for the Ocean Peter Thomson attended the launch.