The last pockets of bauxite-rich soil in Rennell in the Solomons are being dug up and shipped out, leaving residents with little land for agriculture
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Rising Tides: A Challenge for Communities in Fiji
Talk of relocation has created dilemmas for many Fiji residents due to financial constraints and deep ties to the land
PNG villagers revive shrinking mangroves
Women engaging in replanting mangroves at one of Papuan New Guinea’s most diverse mangrove forest with 72 species in total
How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic
Because of the pandemic, our global advocacy moments to elevate the voices of Pacific leaders demanding climate action are limited.–Greenpeace head of Pacific Auimatagi Joseph Sapati Moeono-Kolio
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
Tuvalu regressing on climate change
Tuvalu’s endorsement of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) ignores the country’s initiatives to protect itself from climate change, says the island nation’s Opposition Leader
Experts call for stronger management of marine resources
Overfishing, pollution and outdated policies put pressure on Fiji’s inshore fisheries
Lessons in climate-driven relocation: The Narikoso case
Residents of Narikoso village in Fiji await relocation eight years on. Their experience provides valuable lessons for future relocation projects.
Eco-tourism is the way of the post-covid future for the ‘blue’ Pacific
How Covid-19 has impacted tourism in the Pacific
Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change
Covid-19 is an additional challenge for small Pacific island states on top of climate change issues