Kiwa Initiative II ¿ Nature-based solutions for climate resilience This Action represents a new phase to the existing Kiwa Initiative that is already running and in place in the Pacific Region. This additional funding will be formalised under a new, separate contract, given that it is part of the new multiannual programme. The Kiwa Initiative is a multi-stakeholder international initiative designed to increase the capacities of Pacific states and territories to adapt to the impact of climate change; and to protect, restore, and enhance biodiversity in order to strengthen the resilience of their socio-ecological systems. More concretely, the Kiwa Initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of Pacific countries and territories¿ ecosystems, economies and communities by setting up a dedicated one-stop shop for funding projects that promote nature-based solutions. The Initiative helps build both local and national capacity, promotes approaches that are sensitive to social vulnerability and gender inequality and foster dialogue amongst donors, regional organisations and countries and territories to improve development aid coordination.The overall objective of this initiative is to make Pacific island ecosystems, economies and communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. To achieve this goal, the Kiwa Initiative will continue to build an international coalition of donors to be able to take prompt and efficient action on adaptation to climate change and biodiversity. The Kiwa Initiative will act to improve donor coordination in alignment with regional priorities while also facilitating access to funds for project developers and strengthening capacity for project development through financing a panel of&nbsp;projects at the local, national, multi-country and regional levels with the following Specific Objective: enhance access to funding for rights-based, gender-sensitive and socially-inclusive climate change adaptation through nature-based solutions for local and national authorities, regional and civil society organisations.