CRI Programme
Climate Resilient Islands communities were asked to describe their most important values and assets, and their vulnerabilities and risks, to contribute to their Community Resilience Profiles. These ranged from material to natural, as well as…
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Communities participating in the Climate Resilient Islands programme were asked to map out or illustrate a seasonal calendar, listing natural events throughout the year and changes relating to gardening, agriculture and natural resources. Communities also…
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Communities participating in the Climate Resilient Islands programme were asked to map out or illustrate a seasonal calendar, listing natural events throughout the year and changes relating to gardening, agriculture and natural resources. Communities also…
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Community Resilience Profiles are the result of partner communities thinking about and mapping their ecosystems and resilience. The profiles contain general information on Fiji’s ecosystems and livelihoods, and forecasts on food security and disaster response,…
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Every week, women in villages like Valeni and Naiqaqi come together to weave their traditional mats. An important part of their traditional knowledge and culture, these are used for homes and for special occasions, making…
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Climate resilience is not only about science and the environment or infrastructure and energy. A key part of it is people: collaboration and cooperation are essential to implementing the pathways towards resilience. This means that…
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Coral reefs once ran along the shoreline of Dreketi, the village elders say. These reefs acted as a natural barrier from storm surges and strong waves, keeping the ocean at bay and protecting the village,…
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Download this story here. Not far from the village of Naiqaqi there is an island the villagers use for foraging. When the tide is low, it can be reached by foot. Lairo, a type of…
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Without understanding our place in a system, we don’t know how to adapt most effectively when part of that system changes. As climate change continues to impact the Pacific, the local structures and ecosystems of…
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