The Kiribati island survived droughts due to sacred caves that captured rainfall but uncontrolled phosphate extraction ruined this precious resource
Category: Micronesia
Micronesia President opposes Japan’s plan to dump nuclear waste water at Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean
FSM President raised concern about Japan’s decision to release diluted nuclear waste water in the Pacific
USAID assists Micronesia and Palau to secure US$10.4 M for climate change adaptation
USAID assistance will help FSM and Palau to develop a strategy to improve climate resilience and increase food security
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.
A Pacific success story – the Micronesia Challenge reaches 2020 milestone year
Over 70 management plans or climate change adaptation plans have been developed and 65 socio-economic assessments completed under the Micronesian Challenge
Eco-tourism is the way of the post-covid future for the ‘blue’ Pacific
How Covid-19 has impacted tourism in the Pacific