The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has launched its Strategic Development Plan 2026–2031 aimed at unifying climate and environmental work under a single co-ordinated framework.
At the official launch Environment Minister Lynda Tabuya positioned the ministry as a “strategic reset”, saying the strategy reflected a shift toward more integrated and people-focused governance.
The move marks the consolidation of the former environment and climate change portfolios, with officials saying the move is intended to strengthen delivery, improve co-ordination and reduce fragmented decision-making.
Ms Tabuya said the plan was not just a document, but a commitment to change how Government operates.
“As we look around us every day, dealing with a very littered and unhealthy, as well as unsustainable and perhaps not so resilient Fiji, the challenge is for us as a ministry, how do we get Fiji to a healthier and cleaner, sustainable and resilient place?”
She said the document was developed through consultation with staff, partners and communities, and would depend on collective implementation across the system.
The strategy’s five priorities are strengthening community resilience, protecting natural resources, improving governance, expanding partnerships and supporting informed citizens.
