Volcanologist says there’s a resettlement scheme to help people affected by the volcanic disaster relocate to other islands in Tonga as small-scale eruptions are expected
Tag: Disasters
Farmers need to be part of disaster risk talks
World Farmers Organisation board member says there is a need for farmers to be part of the disaster risk reduction discussion in terms of forecasts and multi-warning systems
Fiji and the Pacific raise climate concerns
Over 40 vulnerable communities in Fiji need to be relocated due to the impact of climate change
Disaster risk support needs better alignment with national priorities: Seruiratu
Fiji urges development partners to align their support and simplify processes and systems for accessing disaster risk reduction financing
Disaster readiness at the community level is critical: Fiji NDMO Director Soko
Fiji continues to disseminate disaster mitigation measures to people at the community level. Fiji NDMO Director says saving lives from the impacts of climate change remains a top priority.
Citizens’ voices needed on disaster risk reduction
Nauru’s Secretary for National Emergency Services hopes to hear the grassroot level of needs in terms of resilience, preparation and recovery at the Disaster Risk Reduction meeting
Pacific to share best practices at Global Disaster Risk Reduction event
“The Pacific, one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to disasters and climate change”, to share its experience in disaster resilience with the rest of the world at GPDRR
Mango island community to rebuild on ‘Eua, under island development programme
Mango islanders affected by the tsunamis and volcano eruption early this year will now have their homes rebuilt on the land identified in ‘Eua
NASA mission finds Tonga volcanic eruption effects reached space
A physicist says the Tonga volcanic eruption “created one of the largest disturbances in space we’ve seen in the modern era.”
Climate change expert Ian Fry brings passion, experience to new post
Climate change expert says “more focus on efforts to reduce emissions, but not a lot of talk about helping countries adapt to the impacts of climate change.” is the big gap in international dialogue