Kiribati Meteorological Service staff have taken part in training to improve their understanding of climate and weather prediction tools
Category: Kiribati
‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs
A study found while extreme heat from climate change caused bleaching among the less disturbed coral reefs, adapted near the more populated and polluted waters.
Language critical to Kiribati as it faces the challenge of Climate Change
Language to keep Kiribati rooted to their land and tradition while facing the challenges of climate change.
The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba
The Kiribati island survived droughts due to sacred caves that captured rainfall but uncontrolled phosphate extraction ruined this precious resource
Zhejiang Ocean Family lauds Kiribati tuna haul
The largest tuna processing facility in China is the fish caught by its Kiribati-based vessels.
Fresh water and a new desalination plant arrives in Banaba
After a year without clean water, Banaba Island now has access to freshwater.
Government of Kiribati prepares charter vessel to take water to desperate families in Banaba
A charter vessel will ship a desalination plant to the people of Banaba to have freshwater access after a year of drought.
Severe drought and water crisis in Banaba, community elder call for humanitarian intervention from Australia, New Zealand and the international community
Banaba Island struggles with access to freshwater supplies due to compounded severe drought for a year.
Kiribati: Fishing for food and resilience, sowing seeds for people and the planet
No longer a poster child for climate risks, Kiribati is pushing to meet the challenges, adopting a comprehensive approach to climate resilience.
Pacific islanders confront twin threats of climate change and coronavirus
Kiribati is located in the central Pacific Ocean. People living on an isolated island community in the Pacific Ocean are finding ways to reduce their dependence on expensive imported food while promoting climate resilient farming techniques, thanks to a programme supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Islanders in Kiribati have long recognized that they […]