Nakau works with communities across the Pacific Islands to develop Indigenous-led carbon projects that are good for forests, people, culture and climate resilience.  
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We partner with local NGOs and governments, and work within local governance systems to ensure all projects are owned by the customary landholders. Our Nakau Methodology supports people to protect and restore their natural environment in a way that also supports their right to a sustainable future.  


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DRAWA, FIJI

Eight Fijian mataqali (clans) are the owners and custodians of the Drawa forests. They have successfully protected 4,120 hectares of critical rainforest. In 2020, the project won the International Energy Globe Award for Fiji. 
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LORU, VANUATU

The Serakar clan in Loru were our first community partners. They have continued to protect 293 hectares of tropical rainforest, and in 2019, the Loru Forest Project won the United Nations Equator Award for local innovative climate solutions. 
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BABATANA, SOLOMON ISLANDS

The successful Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project is currently expanding. Following the leadership from Sirebe, Indigenous communities from the Siporae, Padezaka, Vuri, Garesa and Lukulombere Tribes are also developing their own carbon projects.