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Solomon Islands

REGION: Hageulu community in Gao district, Isabel Province
RESTORATION SITE PARTNER: Network for the Indigenous Peoples Solomon (NIPS)
ECOSYSTEM: Forest
RESTORATION COVERAGE: 4 hectares
The Hageulu community, home to about 1,200 people in the mountainous Gao district, faces unreliable public services and external threats like logging and mining. Their livelihoods depend on land and forests, making conservation efforts critical. This project focuses on supporting women and local communities in Hageulu, where women hold key roles in land tenure and decision-making. Women are now leading efforts to restore and conserve the tubi forest, an integral part of their traditional knowledge and practices. Their advocacy strengthens both environmental sustainability and community resilience, ensuring the protection of vital forest resources for future generations.
The rich forest of Tubi trees in the highlands of Hageulu village | Photo by NIPS

Overview

The Hageulu community has an approximate population of 1,200 people. It is located high up in the mountains of Gao district, where development services and public utilities are not reliable. The people highly depend on land and forests for livelihood. Logging and mining are among the major external threats that impact not only this community but also other islands and communities throughout the Solomon Islands.

One of the project’s aims is to work with women and local communities in Hageulu, Isabel Province. This project is highly relevant to them as their livelihoods rely on the land and sea, and women play a vital role in conservation and other community activities. The maternal system in Hageulu, as well as the rest of Isabel province, recognizes women as the tribal lineage for land tenureship. This means women are significant in decision-making concerning land issues and resources. Women in Hageulu are now advocating for the restoration and conservation of the tubi forest in the community and other nearby communities. The tubi trees (ironwood) are part of the women’s traditional knowledge and practices.

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Hageulu Community in Isabel province on 13th September underwent a series of capacity building workshops on Legal and Rangers towards conservation of their Tubi forest. The workshop was conducted by Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA), Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA), and Network for Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS).

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Hageulu Community in Isabel province on 13th September underwent a series of capacity building workshops on Legal and Rangers towards conservation of their Tubi forest. The workshop was conducted by Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA), Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA), and Network for Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS).

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Hageulu Community in Isabel province on 13th September underwent a series of capacity building workshops on Legal and Rangers towards conservation of their Tubi forest. The workshop was conducted by Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA), Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA), and Network for Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS).

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Hageulu Community in Isabel province on 13th September underwent a series of capacity building workshops on Legal and Rangers towards conservation of their Tubi forest. The workshop was conducted by Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA), Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA), and Network for Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS).

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Hageulu Community in Isabel province on 13th September underwent a series of capacity building workshops on Legal and Rangers towards conservation of their Tubi forest. The workshop was conducted by Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA), Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA), and Network for Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS).

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Hageulu Community in Isabel province on 13th September underwent a series of capacity building workshops on Legal and Rangers towards conservation of their Tubi forest. The workshop was conducted by Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA), Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA), and Network for Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS).

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Hageulu Community in Isabel province on 13th September underwent a series of capacity building workshops on Legal and Rangers towards conservation of their Tubi forest. The workshop was conducted by Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA), Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA), and Network for Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS).

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Hageulu Community in Isabel province on 13th September underwent a series of capacity building workshops on Legal and Rangers towards conservation of their Tubi forest. The workshop was conducted by Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA), Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA), and Network for Indigenous People Solomons (NIPS).

Proposed outputs

Workshop on Tubi Tree Conservation: Conducting a workshop with women on conserving and replanting tubi trees.

Installing Signboards for Awareness: Establishing two signboards at the replanting site to highlight conservation efforts.

Replanting Tubi Trees in Burnt Forests: Restoring degraded forest areas by replanting tubi trees.

Documenting Tubi Tree Restoration Efforts: Recording all activities related to the conservation and replanting of tubi trees.

Videos

Environmental projects could be gender blind and could increase gender-based violence! We need to be aware and prevent it! Listen to Aydah Gwaena Akao from Salomon Islands Dec 10, Women4Biodiversity’ Roundtable
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WATCH: In the Hageulu community in Solomon Islands, the tubi tree is an important part of women’s traditional knowledge and practices.
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