Mark Stratton, an award-winning writer, visited members of the Duavata Collective in 2023. His article, “Living with Nature in Fiji”, published in Wanderlust magazine, was praised by judges for its inspirational, informative, and beautifully written narrative.
At Duavata Collective, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive change. Over the past two years, we’ve been building a strong relationship with ygap, a global social enterprise accelerator that shares our passion for empowering entrepreneurs to create sustainable, positive impact. Through this partnership, we have seen firsthand the power of collective action in driving real change within communities. Now, we are excited to take this collaboration to the next level, working together to launch a new initiative that will support emerging tourism ventures across Fiji.
Can nature-based solutions help Fijian communities to better manage some of their most pressing natural resource management challenges, such as coastal erosion, flooding and siltation of coral reefs? Groups of young people from communities in Vanua Levu who have participated in the Duavata Conservation Leadership Programme are conducting pilot projects to find out!
The Duavata Conservation Leadership Programme spans activities on Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, supported by the British High Commission in Suva, and the German Embassy in Wellington. This short video captures a day with participants and facilitators on Vanua Levu.
During the first three months of 2022, as a successful vaccination campaign helped Fijians to bring life in the islands back to something like normal, Duavata launched a second round of the Conservation Leadership Programme, working with two additional communities in Vanua Levu and extending the programme to Viti Levu. This continuation of the programme was supported by a grant from the British High Commission in Fiji, supplemented by remaining funds from the earlier German Embassy grant.
Colin meant so much to so many different people and as the many reflections and stories of his life and legacy pour in it is hard to know where he found the time for all of us. He was so many people’s go to person if they had a problem, needed advice or guidance.
