OVER 1400 people will receive training in climate change and ocean change in the next 50 days, based on indigenous wisdom and stewardship.
Local leaders in eight locations around Fiji will be empowered through theological reflection and practical climate action – all on the decks of a floating classroom, the ocean-going canoe, Uto Ni Yalo.
This Anglican Church initiative known as Soko ni Nuinui (Voyage of Hope) will conduct training in Pacific Harbour, Sigatoka, Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Savusavu, Labasa, Levuka and Suva.
The project seeks to foster community stewardship and a shared identity rooted in the Pacific Ocean blending Christian faith with indigenous wisdom to address environmental resilience and coastal erosion.
Facilitators will use a specialised train-the-trainer manual to empower local communities through emphasis on ocean theology, training of leaders, integration of wisdom and faith, and trans-national resilience.
The approach aims to transform communities by building a network for ongoing stewardship, resource sharing, and climate resilience throughout the Pacific.
The core vision of the Soko ni Nuinui programme centres on the theme “We Are the Ocean,” reflecting a deep connection between the Moana (ocean) and the community’s identity, mission, and unity.
