Vanuatu Tourism CEO: Champions key to crisis management
INDUSTRY champions are essential for effective crisis management. That’s the message from Vanuatu Tourism Office CEO Adela Issachar
Resilience
Australia – running on empty
AUSTRALIA holds just 38 days of petrol reserves and still treats geographic distance as a substitute for genuine
We’re under threat
FOR families waking up to cold winter mornings in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, or North America, the allure of the
Flip the script
FOR decades, in Maumi Village in Tailevu, about an hour's drive from Fiji's capital,
Pacific climate finance gaps threaten local resilience
CLIMATE finance in the Pacific is not keeping up with urgent needs, as complex systems, slow approvals, and financial risks still
Climate talks: Pacific faces rising security risks
CLIMATE change is no longer just an environmental concern but a growing threat to security, stability, and development across the
Fiji, Australia launch $FJD35m flood resilience plan
FIJI and Australia have launched a $FJD35 million initiative, the Fiji Climate Adaptation Program (FCAP), to
Kiribati’s climate-smart marine governance indicators
A RECENT national workshop in Tarawa brought together diverse stakeholders to establish monitoring frameworks for
Iran conflict drags on, concerns rise
THE ongoing conflict in the Gulf region is creating significant global economic uncertainty, raising concerns
FSM advances disaster readiness with its first sovereign humanitarian warehouse in Palikir
POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia - Last month, leaders gathered in Palikir for the groundbreaking of the Federated States of Micronesia’s
Tonga to achieve 100 per cent national LiDAR coverage of all low-lying islands in 2026
IN a major step toward climate resilience and evidence-based national planning, the Kingdom of Tonga is set to become one of the very
Guidance shaped by the Pacific
THE launch of the Pacific Guidance on Internal Planned Relocation (PAC-GIPR) marks a key step in addressing climate-driven
In every line of data, she saw a life: The story of Arti Devi
ARTI Devi’s journey is defined by cultural grounding, quiet resilience and a deep commitment to using data for meaningful impact across the
Taiwan targets tomato training
WORK is underway at Sigatoka in Fiji to develop a tomato resilient to droughts and
From Data to Action: Advancing Climate Mobility Solutions
From innovative financing to regional cooperation, the Pacific is shaping global responses to climate
Village faces climate change head-on
“WE will never leave this land, no matter what. It is a vow we made to our paramount
From bad to worse
CLIMATE change is here to stay. After years of denial, this global disaster is unfolding on Pacific
Reverse graduation: Unwelcome status change for Solomons
IN December 2027, Solomon Islands is scheduled to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC)
Fighting for Survival
FROM the moment she was appointed to represent Fiji at the recent Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, 19-year-old Ailava Samuels faced the very online negativity against which she
Palau strengthens its climate finance pipeline to turn national priorities into funded action
KOROR, Palau – As climate risks intensify across Palau’s reefs, coastlines, and communities, the country has begun advancing its national climate priorities in a
Four Cuvu villages earn tsunami-ready status
FOUR coastal villages in Fiji’s Cuvu District have achieved international recognition under the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Tsunami Ready
Collaborative efforts needed for Fiji’s national development
FIJI’S national development priorities must be closely linked to funding and realistic implementation to improve policy