It is not unique to Tonga that women are disproportionately affected by disasters and crises. But given the untimely convergence of events, now is the time to underscore the problem, writes Jessica Collins
Category: Opinion
Seabed mining equity dilemmas in the Pacific
Seabed mining can affect fisheries and the flow-on social equity issues need to be addressed.
Tonga eruption: a reminder of the cascading risks and vulnerabilities of SIDS
The eruption in Tonga is illustrative of a cascading risks scenario where one disaster triggered another, exposing and exacerbating multiple critical vulnerabilities, writes Sanjay Srivastava
How Pacific climate diplomacy is changing
Negotiating from a position of strength
Pacific Island nations facing the reality of climate change-induced land loss are using their diplomatic strength to ensure their sovereignty and economic future are protected, Jess Marinaccio writes.
Tonga eruption was so intense, it caused the atmosphere to ring like a bell
The eruption near Tonga was so powerful it caused the atmosphere to ring like a bell, though at a frequency too low to hear, writes Emeritus Professor
Long-term planning crucial to Tonga’s recovery
A flurry of relief activity immediately after disasters seldom results in long-term recovery, writes Sandeeka Mannakkara, and Tonga should take care to achieve both
Bringing the Indian and Pacific Oceans together on IUU fishing
The issue of IUU fishing provides ample scope for Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean fishing management to collaborate and mitigate these challenges
Glasgow Climate Change Conference: A Glass Half Empty
Glasgow failed to deliver a definitive statement on how to reach the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5⁰C for vulnerable Pacific Island Countries, says Dr Ian Fry. “The glass is half empty.”
COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact – “We didn’t come home empty handed”
Tagaloa Cooper says COP26 was not a total success nor necessarily a failure. “There is still a positive future to fight for and we didn’t come home empty-handed.”
COP26 and the Pacific: Reframe the Narrative
As part of the Pacific Voices series, academics Katerina Teaiwa and Isabella Ostini say we need to reframe our questions and the ways in which Pacific climate stories are told.