Coffee beans becoming big business in Limbin
Taro is a key crop in Limbin, PNG, and a major part of both their local livelihoods and culture. But kastom says that men do not harvest taro, which creates significant labour for the women…
No one goes hungry in Limbin: Taro as a symbol of resilience
The women of Limbin add the final layers of banana leaves to the earth oven, known as a mumu. The preparation of taro is a labour of love; starting with the collection of volcanic rocks…
Working together for more inclusive outcomes
From the 27th to the 31st of January 2025, a Learning Exchange took place in Nadi, Fiji, which involved over forty people from eleven different countries in the South Pacific. All partners were brought together…
Taking action using Indigenous approaches
In communities across New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, there are two types of Indigenous knowledge. One of these is a spiritual, sacred knowledge that has been held by these communities for countless years. The…
We cannot let this knowledge slip away: Naliut community shares their Kastom
The community of Naliut in Papua New Guinea is embracing traditional knowledge and community spirit. Recently they hosted a workshop as part of the Climate Resilient Islands Indigenous Knowledge Leadership Programme (IKLP). This proved to…
Indigenous knowledge is alive and well in New Ireland
Preserving and sharing Indigenous Knowledge helps foster environmental stewardship and community resilience. In New Ireland Province, in Papua New Guinea, the Climate Resilient Islands (CRI) team is implementing the Indigenous Knowledge Leadership Programme (IKLP). This…
A village among the streams
The village of Himau is located on the coast of New Ireland Province among an intricate system of freshwater streams that flow from an underground spring in highlands close to the community. This system of…
