Communities and nature coming together again
For the people of Sunae and Akhamb, establishing a conservation area is not only about understanding the living plants and animals they are protecting – it’s also about knowing how they are connected to this…
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…
The women weaving resilience
In Malaiu’s community hall, Maima is weaving a mat from pandanus leaves using techniques that have been passed down for generations. ‘This mat is woven one side first, then we join the mat and weave…
Looking after land and livelihoods
From fruit trees and flowers to a marine area full of fish, the ecosystems around the village of Sunae have provided for its people for many years, as they have cared for it in return.…
Plant school remembering forgotten names
Sam Chanel took little more than a pen and notebook to help him identify the countless plants growing throughout the Vunausi Community Conservation Area (CCA). An expert botanist, Sam knows many of the 1600 confirmed…
Strengthening Pacific partnerships for food security
Crops weren’t the only thing being grown at Live & Learn’s Pacific Food Week last month, with connections between different country teams also being nurtured. Alongside learning many technical skills, including food processing methods and…
Growing towards resilience at Pacific Food Week
Pacific Island nations face many challenges to their food resilience, but there is also huge knowledge and opportunity throughout the region to help overcome these difficulties. Factors like limited arable land, sea level rise and…
