Climate Resilience

A woman laughing while holding a pandanus leaf

The women weaving resilience

9 January 2025

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…

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An aerial view of the land and ocean of the Sunae community

Looking after land and livelihoods

9 January 2025

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.…

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Four members of the AWR team standing beside the site of one of the newly excavated canals

Keeping Angkor strong: Heritage restoration of ancient canals

9 January 2025

Angkor Wat is a UNESCO world heritage site and a well-known tourist attraction to many around the world. It was once the centre of the ancient Khmer kingdom and has overtaken Pompeii as the 8th…

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The AWR team walks in single file down a dirt path with a farm on their right and a rice field on their left

Farmers lead sustainability efforts in the Angkor Park

9 January 2025

The Angkor Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is one of the largest archaeological sites in operation in the world. Nestled among the forests and temples are over 100 villages, spread across the boundaries of the…

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PNG Community Resilience Profile Summary

6 December 2024

Community Resilience Profiles are the result of partner communities thinking about and mapping their ecosystems and resilience. The profiles contain general information on Papua New Guinea’s ecosystems and livelihoods, and forecasts on food security and…

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A beach framed with trees

Creating space to build strong connections

8 November 2024

The Climate Resilient Islands programme aims to build resilience to help communities overcome the challenges of climate change into the future, and to implement the most localised, effective resilient actions possible, CRI teams must first…

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A view of treetops from below

Making the land of tomorrow through ecological literacy

8 November 2024

In Tongan communities, Indigenous knowledge takes many forms and plays numerous roles in everyday life. For Houma resident Anamafi Kula, it is about working with her local environment to enable the community to be self-reliant.…

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Women weaving pandanus leaves

Prospering through ancient practices

8 November 2024

For many generations the people of Talihau have lived with fishing and agriculture as their central livelihood activities, working with the beautiful ecosystems they live among. Crops like taro and yams grow well in the…

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A man teaching others during an IKLP workshop

Taking action using Indigenous approaches

8 November 2024

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…

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