Climate Resilience

A man and a woman holding an image of a red canoe, their resilience symbol

A voyage into the unknown: Adapting to a changing world

28 July 2022

Long ago, Pasifika ancestors set out from their homes to find new lands scattered throughout the ocean. These people innovated with boats and navigation methods, refining them as they went, with strength and optimism helping…

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The Big Picture: Connections in a complex system

28 July 2022

The Naiqaqi River runs through the entire village and all the ecosystems it comprises. It flows from the rainforests on the surrounding mountains past the mangroves on the riverbank, through the plantations and farms to…

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Coconuts, crabs and butterflies: Building resilience in Fiji

28 July 2022

Freshwater mussels were once found in abundance in the Nasavu River. They were a staple source of food for the Vitina community members, who live along the banks of the river. For generations, these mussels…

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A preview of the Tonga Fact Sheet

Tonga Fact Sheet – Climate Resilient Islands

28 July 2022

The Climate Resilient Islands Programme is working with rural communities in Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, PNG and Solomon Islands to strengthen community resilience to the impacts of climate change through nature-based approaches. The Programme has…

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A preview of the Vanuatu Fact Sheet

Vanuatu Fact Sheet – Climate Resilient Islands

28 July 2022

The Climate Resilient Islands Programme is working with rural communities in Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, PNG and Solomon Islands to strengthen community resilience to the impacts of climate change through nature-based approaches. The Programme has…

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A preview of the Fiji Fact Sheet

Fiji Fact Sheet – Climate Resilient Islands

28 July 2022

The Climate Resilient Islands Programme is working with rural communities in Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, PNG and Solomon Islands to strengthen community resilience to the impacts of climate change through nature-based approaches. The Programme has…

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When Tonga went quiet

27 July 2022

In January, the Climate Resilient Islands team in Tonga should have been preparing for visits to communities across the country. Fresh from a break after the early progress made on the project in 2021, the…

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Social Media Field Guide

3 March 2022

Social media is one of the best places to communicate your stories. Managing your office’s social media can feel like a burden. But done right, you can turn your social media platforms into powerful tools…

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A woman in traditional Tuvaluan clothing stirring a pot of coconut cream

Tasting History: Tuvalu’s first international cookbook

23 February 2022

To help preserve their indigenous food knowledge and cultural identity, Tuvalu’s first international cookbook has been created. The cookbook’s name, Tapa aka tou alo, translates into ‘come and have something to eat’ – a Tuvaluan phrase that symbolises the connection between food and community.  

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