The Natural Resources Development Foundation (NRDF) is a local organization which was established in 2004 to address the problem of the ongoing exploitation of forests resources by foreign logging companies.  As a non-governmental organization, NRDF believes that natural resources are fundamental to the well being of local people and their environment and strives to provide sustainable resource management opportunities to communities in the Solomon Islands in order to protect these precious natural resources for current and future generation.  NRDF is a small organization consisting of a team of highly experienced staff members who are accompanied by several local extension officers and overseas volunteers and consultants,  to strengthen the team’s capacity. NRDF’s head office is located in Gizo, the Provincial capital of the Western Province. It also has a field office in Choiseul Province, near the village of Panarui. Starting as a very small organization NRDF is now recognized by communities,  National and International NGO’s and the Solomon Island Government as a major stakeholder in forest management and conservation activities. In more recent years NRDF has taken the lead in linking Forest Conservation with Climate change mitigation. As a Licensed Coordinator, NRDF implements projects that combines Forest Protected Areas with PES crediting activities under the framework and methodology of the Pacific based Nakau Programme.