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  • The Rising Stars of a Sinking Island

    February 10, 2019

    By Ronald Flier Toito’ona, 7 February 2019 The Solomon Star, Solomon Islands From rising seas an island finds sport, and a campaign to combat climate change When 29-year-old Roy Funusui Mafane stood on the podium to receive the 2016 Solomon Games Beach Soccer Championship trophy and gold medal, he envisioned the future of the sport for him […]

  • Saving Tongan Whistlers

    February 04, 2019

    Nuku’alofa, Tonga – Mount Talau on the island of Vava’u in Tonga, is a conservation area. It is also a favourite sight-seeing place for many – locals and tourists alike. Hovering over Neiafu town, the view from the top is majestic. One gets to see the Bay of Refuge and surrounding islands from the mountain […]

  • Return of the kanahe in Vava’u

    February 04, 2019

    NEIAFU, Vava’u – Mullets (scientific name Mugilidae) were caught in waters of Vava’u around 50 years ago. “We used to have kanahe (mullet) around our island shores,” says Ulaiasi Vaisima, the town officer and local businessman. “Then they disappeared and for most of our lifetime, we did not see this species of fish again.” Vaisima’s […]

  • Covering climate change a challenge for the Pacific Island journalists

    January 10, 2019

    By Benjamin Kedoga Journalists in the Pacific region who cover climate change and environment-related issues continue to face many challenges. The scientific component of climate change has traditionally been the greater area of challenge. This is coupled with the lack of opportunities that enable reporters to enhance their understanding to be more effective at communicating […]

  • D Day for Fiji’s Talanoa

    December 15, 2018

    By Samisoni Pareti, InfoPacific KATOWICE, Poland — By tomorrow (December 15, 2018), the world will know whether Poland’s hosting of the UN climate change summit, commonly known as COP24, has succeeded in delivering a strong outcome, and by extension whether Fiji’s exported concept of talanoa or dialogue had aided in producing such a good outcome. […]

  • COP24 Global Climate Action Opening Unleashes New Finance Pledges

    December 05, 2018

    The United Nations Climate Conference (COP 24) today convened a high-level session launching eight days of focused events and dialogues on Global Climate Action, aimed at building a bridge between government delegates and non-Party, public and private stakeholders in the global response to climate change. The event, which featured United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Poland’s […]

SPOTLIGHT: Oceans

  • Rebuilding a strong and resilient Vanuatu

    March 29, 2017

  • Return of the kanahe in Vava’u

    February 04, 2019

  • Pacific journalism students win EJN Best Mobile Journalism Awards

    November 05, 2018

  • Coastal villagers in Papua New Guinea struggle to confront climate change

    October 02, 2018

  • Tilapia and prawns: Sources of income face climate change

    March 29, 2017

Country Focus: Vanuatu

  • New Coconut Planting Method

    September 28, 2017

  • Impact of climate adaptation methods used for Nguna and Pele

    August 15, 2017

  • Best prawn harvest last year for Tagabe aquaculture centre

    April 06, 2017

  • Culturing of tilapia and fresh water prawns to address impact of climate change

    April 04, 2017

  • Vetiver grass, a solution to erosion

    April 03, 2017

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