Old Knowledge, New Climate Action: SHAPE-CAR Strengthens Community Resilience in Rewa
Along the Rewa River and across its low-lying delta communities, climate change is no longer a distant concern. Rising flood risks,
Climate Resilience
Building a weather-ready Pacific
MOST people think of a weather forecast as a prediction that helps you decide whether to take an umbrella or raincoat to work, but it is
On an even keel
THE keel, or backbone of this boat would have to be infrastructure. World Bank reports consistently emphasise that
PACNEWS THREE, 15 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — COP31 Pacific Climate envoys to elevate climate change impacts on global stage2. PACIFIC — Palau makes historic call for UN nicotine control ahead of Pacific Leaders’ Forum3.
Pacific Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil officially launches on the margins of the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry in Tonga
The Pacific Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil (PACS) was officially launched this week in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on the margins of the 4th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry. As climate change threatens food
Workshop on Climate and Disaster Risk Finance in the Pacific
Supported by the UK’s Centre for Disaster Protection (CDP) in 2024 and the World Bank (GFDRR) in 2025, PCRIC has co-hosted two seminal workshops addressing climate and disaster risk financing in the Pacific. Directed
PARAMETRIC INSURANCE – Addressing the Financial Impact of Disasters
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) is a special-purpose disaster risk insurer created to provide a pathway for nations in the Pacific Islands region to secure financial solutions to the costly impact
Kiribati reduces poverty by up to 70%, targets tech-facilitated violence, climate resilience CSW69
Targeted support for elderly, the unemployed, and those with disabilities have helped bring down poverty levels in Kiribati by up to 70%, Kiribati Women, Youth and Social Welfare Minister Ruth Cross Kwansing has told
Nauru’s citizenship by investment scheme eyes AU$60 million in first year
The head of Nauru’s citizenship by investment scheme hopes the initiative will bring in tens of millions of dollars for the island this year. Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme chief
Indigenous knowledge overlooked in climate resilience talks
“Indigenous people have been practicing sustainability and resilience for thousands of years, but this knowledge is often overlooked.” These were the words of Simione Sevudrere, a prominent advocate for indigenous
