Suva City

Suva City

Suva City Voluntary Local Review 2025. A City of the Future: Smart, Safe, and Resilient

Insights of the Report

The Suva City Voluntary Local Review (VLR) 2025 represents a significant milestone for Suva, being the first of its kind in Fiji and the Pacific Islands. This review is a collaborative effort supported by the Suva City Council (SCC), ESCAP, and the Pacific Urban Partnership, aimed at aligning local strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The VLR emerges as a crucial tool for assessing progress and planning future actions in response to community aspirations and global sustainability frameworks. The VLR focuses on eight of the seventeen SDGs, including Goals 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), 5 (Gender Equality), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 13 (Climate Action) and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). This targeted approach allows the SCC to concentrate efforts on areas most relevant to Suva's context while laying the groundwork for future iterations of the review.

City Profile

Suva, the capital of Fiji, is a vibrant coastal city with a diverse population of around 97,500. It serves as the country's political, economic and cultural centre. Established as the colonial capital in 1877, Suva developed rapidly as a port city and administrative hub. It played a crucial role in Fiji's transition to independence in 1970 and has since grown into the largest urban area in the South Pacific outside of New Zealand and Australia. In recent years, Suva has made strides towards the SDGs, particularly in waste management and urban planning. The city launched a home composting campaign to reduce landfill waste and is working to upgrade informal settlements.

The Report and more

The VLR report is available here:
Suva City Voluntary Local Review 2025. A City of the Future: Smart, Safe, and Resilient