Climate Resilience
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…
Read MoreLooking 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.…
Read MoreAngkor 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…
Read MoreFarmers lead sustainability efforts in the Angkor Park
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…
Read MorePNG Community Resilience Profile Summary
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…
Read MoreCreating space to build strong connections
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…
Read MoreMaking the land of tomorrow through ecological literacy
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.…
Read MoreProspering through ancient practices
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…
Read MoreTaking 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…
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