The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused devastation across the Pacific Island nation that remains ongoing a year later
Tag: Disasters
Pacific Disaster Ministers show leadership, Goodwill and a future vision to build a safer Pacific for communities
Pacific leaders endorsed the ‘Nadi Declaration’ to raise the bar for resilience building in the Pacific, given the escalating risks facing the region
New report highlights increased disaster risks for the Pacific
A new report revealed every increment of a degree between 1.5°C and 2°C translates into increased climate risks that will have multidimensional impacts on Pacific people and their livelihoods
New agreement boosts vital scientific collaboration in the Pacific
A new agreement to spur action on Pacific Ocean science and increase collaboration on the implementation of the UN Decade of ocean science for sustainable development
US$10 million will boost Vanuatu’s resilience and preparedness for recovery from future disasters
US$10 million to help improve Vanuatu’s resilience and preparedness for recovery from future disasters and strengthen efforts on climate change adaptation
Deployment of a new wave buoy in Palau to improve monitoring of ocean conditions
Deployment of a new wave buoy to enhance disaster and climate resilience and monitor the conditions of the ocean in Palau
Don’t saddle Pacific Islands with disaster debt
It would be immoral for high-emitting countries to put an extra burden of disaster debt on Pacific nations who are suffering more extreme weather events, writes Luke Fletcher
People forced to move within Tonga following volcano and tsunami
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
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