Trusting Island Wisdom: Customary Knowledge at the Heart of Kiribati’s Blue-Green Development

Back English Case study Published: 16.09.2025
IKI Kiribati Case Study, Issue 1
Authors

Tim Lazaroff, Officer, Global Projects, ICLEI World Secretariat

Dr. Jane Stanley, Consultant, CLGF Pacific

Contributors

Steve Gawler
Maiaa Iona
Mamarau Kairirieta
Tiene Tooki Kanoua
Makurita Murdoch-Baaro
Karibanang Tamuera
Karibaiti Taoaba
Dr. Mareko Tofinga
Tebweretaake Tokantakaake
Luigi Zarro

Knowledge can take many forms, and emerge from many sources. While others may privilege international consultants’ inputs, our project – IKI Blue-Green Development in Kiribati: Sustainable community-based development for climate and pandemic resilience – centers customary knowledge holders’ vital role in implementation.

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