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The Nauru Meteorological Service explains what El Niño weather pattern is and how it might impact people on the small island nation
It’s predicted that within the next three to four months, an El Niño weather pattern could impact parts of the Pacific, including the world’s third-smallest country, Naoero (formerly Nauru).
Long-term Tongan resident gives perspective on why relocation isn’t an option, even living in a vulnerable area
A long-term Tongan resident reflects on his experiences with disasters and explains why he would never consider relocation.
‘Learned a lot from my father and our ancestors’ Tongan resident explains the importance and relevance of traditional knowledge alongside modern technology
How one Tongan is confident that traditional knowledge still has a role to play alongside technology
Papua New Guinea villages rebuild after Cyclone Maila’s early-April destruction
After-effects of Cyclone Maila in early April, which caused widespread damage in Papua New Guinea, and how communities are recovering.
Climate change is impacting food security in a Papua New Guinea village, making life difficult for community members
One Papua New Guinea village is facing uncertainty over its ongoing food supply due to rising sea levels, leaving the community icreasingly concerned.
The complex impacts of climate change are slowly eroding the culture and identity of a village in Papua New Guinea
Affected communities are being forced to change how they live and survive as they adapt to changing weather patterns and rising sea levels
‘We need to be doing something about it’ Fiji’s Yasawa Island communities living under constant climate threats
We visit remote communities in Fiji's Yasawa Islands to hear how they are mitigating climate change in their villages.
It’s hoped that a new type of early warning system for Tonga will help people to be more prepared for disasters
Learn what a new early warning system is being rolled out by the Tongan government and they’re hoping it will change the way people are able to respond to disasters. to do before, during and after…
Dual cyclones in the Pacific have reinforced disaster preparedness messages to people in several countries
Learn Cyclones affecting two different parts of the Pacific at the same time have kept people busy preparing their homes and communitieswhat to do before, during and after disaster in this new…
A Fijian seawall that is no longer fit for purpose and how the community are desperate for a replacement to protect their homes
Seawalls are common across the Pacific, but they don’t last forever. We visit a Fijian community replacing an existing seawall that’s no longer doing the job.
Solomon Islands weather observer reflects on his career in the industry, highlighting how vital the information can be for the public
The reality of working for a weather service and the challenges as seen through the eyes of a Solomon Island forecaster.
A remote Fijian village painfully watches on as their coastline is slowly eaten away by rising sea levels
Rising sea levels are causing sleepless nights for some residents in Fiji’s Yasawa Islands as they watch the ocean creep closer to their homes daily.
The challenges of sending a weather report from one of Fiji’s most remote islands
Learn whaWith limited connectivity, making sure that people are receiving the most up-to-date weather information is a bit of a challenge from one of Fiji’s most remote islands.t to do before, during…
Vanuatu and Fiji have been experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding across both countries
Heavy rainfall in Fiji and Vanuatu in recent weeks has caused landslides in some areas and forced residents to move to higher ground in others
How climate change is impacting farmers in the Pacific and what can be done to adapt
Beyond the rubble and visible stress and cracks in buildings, the impacts of disasters extend into rural areas affecting the people who feed the countries.
The disaster-resilient crops that have helped a Fijian farmer continue working the land
Growing food is vital for people across the Pacific, but it can also face huge challenges from the weather. One Fijian farmer is confident more resilient crops are the way forward.
How the 2024 Vanuatu earthquake changed the city of Port Vila and the impacts it had on the community are still being felt today
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Vanuatu in late 2024 caused damage across the country and the impacts are still being felt today.
Nauru journalist and mother of two says “I feel worried about the future” for her country due to increasing disasters
Nauru journalist explains life with a water shortage and the challenges that come with that on a professional and personal level.
Veteran Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s announcer says one of the best rewards from her role is that ‘you earn a lot of respect’
How the media covers disasters has changed a lot of the past 30 years and one Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s radio announcer has adapted with those changes, hear her story
Fijian fisherman offers insight into how he has adapted to constantly changing weather conditions and the importance of being prepared
A Fijian fisherman explains his process of reading the weather and what changes he’s had to make to keep himself safe on the water with the constant threat of disasters.
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