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Disasters are inevitable but losing your life or home isn't. Learn what to do before, during and after disaster in this program aimed at helping you keep safe.
Wildfires and a lack of food crops; Papua New Guinea is already experiencing the dry conditions from the El Niño weather event
<p>Papua New Guinea is already experiencing impacts from the El Nino weather event battling fires and a lack of traditional food crops across the country. </p>
Dry weather conditions in Papua New Guinea are having many flow on effects to communities and villages across parts of the country
<p>The flow on effects of dry weather in Papua New Guinea and how communities are coping with a lack of water. </p>
'I feel unsafe' Tuvaluan resident speaks about living in the fourth smallest country in the world and the risks associated with that
<p>The lure of leaving Tuvalu is getting stronger for a lot of families which is having flow on effects on culture and language.</p>
Making the connections between disasters and messages for people living with a disability in the Pacific
<p>Helping people living with a disability to make the communications connections in the lead up to disasters in the Pacific. </p>
The motivating factor for one Solomon Island broadcaster that led to a life of reporting on disasters in her home country
<p>How the media covers disasters has changed a lot over the past 30-years and one Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s radio announcer has adapted with those changes, hear her story. </p>
Tongan residents reminded of the risks from disasters and how they can be better prepared to keep everyone safe
<p>Even though disasters are common in Tonga, there's still the need to constantly remind communities of the risks and ensure people are prepared. </p>
Changing weather pushes Sigatoka fisherman to adapt his way of making a living
<p>Months of rough seas have kept Mr Avenai Naulago off the ocean, but the river near his home is helping him keep his livelihood going.</p>
Watching the sea move closer to home in Malevu village
<p>In Malevu village on Naviti Island, retired police officer Vesivesi Bose has watched the coastaline change over the years as the sea slowly reshapes the place, he calls home </p>
One Samoan resident explains how he thinks the 2009 tsunami helped to make locals better prepared for disasters in the future
<p>Taking the small positives after a disaster in the Pacific, how one Samoan resident says the 2009 tsunami helped change people’s mind sets. </p>
Making the most of the sun; a large government alliance is hoping to make change through solar energy in the Pacific
<p>Governments are working together to take advantage of the Pacific sun and convert it into energy for Pacific communities. </p>
A Fijian seawall that is no longer fit for purpose and how the community are desperate for a replacement to protect their homes
<p>Seawalls are common across the Pacific, but they don’t last forever. We visit a Fijian community replacing an existing seawall that’s no longer doing the job. </p>
Ha'apai communities respond to El Niño and changing weather patterns
<p>Locals on Tonga’s Ha’apai Island are starting to experience the effects of a prolonged dry season and weather conditions</p>
Community input has been 'key' to understanding climate risks and solutions for Solomon Islands organisation
<p>Solomon Islands based project aimed at helping communities to be more resilient against disasters gathers information from the ground to best understand challenges. </p>
Fijian coastal community dealing with increasingly dangerous oceans, shrinking opportunities to live from the sea
<p>Some coastal Fijian communities are finding it harder to provide for their families and make a living as storm surges make the oceans dangerous to navigate.</p>
How climate change is impacting farmers in the Pacific and what can be done to adapt
<p>Beyond the rubble and visible stress and cracks in buildings, the impacts of disasters extend into rural areas affecting the people who feed the countries.</p>
The food Palauan’s have long preserved – how to make it and why it’s so versatile
<p>Preserving food in the Pacific has long been critical when the weather isn’t kind – especially during and after disasters. In Palau, there’s one food that’s a household favourite to keep in the cupboard. </p>
Weather balloon launches in Palau continue vital atmospheric monitoring
<p>Weather balloon launches in Palau continue to support scientific monitoring, collecting robust data on atmospheric conditions</p>
How the Palau Red Cross is helping communities across the country prepare for disasters
<p>The Palau Red Cross is helping to train people across the country in a wide range of areas in the case of disasters. </p>
The Nauru Meteorological Service explains what El Niño weather pattern is and how it might impact people on the small island nation
<p>It’s predicted that within the next three to four months, an El Niño weather pattern could impact parts of the Pacific, including the world’s third-smallest country, Naoero (formerly Nauru). </p>
Long-term Tongan resident gives perspective on why relocation isn’t an option, even living in a vulnerable area
<p>A long-term Tongan resident reflects on his experiences with disasters and explains why he would never consider relocation. </p>
‘Learned a lot from my father and our ancestors’ Tongan resident explains the importance and relevance of traditional knowledge alongside modern technology
<p>How one Tongan is confident that traditional knowledge still has a role to play alongside technology</p>
Papua New Guinea villages rebuild after Cyclone Maila’s early-April destruction
<p>After-effects of Cyclone Maila in early April, which caused widespread damage in Papua New Guinea, and how communities are recovering. </p>
Climate change is impacting food security in a Papua New Guinea village, making life difficult for community members
<p>One Papua New Guinea village is facing uncertainty over its ongoing food supply due to rising sea levels, leaving the community icreasingly concerned.</p>
The complex impacts of climate change are slowly eroding the culture and identity of a village in Papua New Guinea
<p>Affected communities are being forced to change how they live and survive as they adapt to changing weather patterns and rising sea levels</p>
‘We need to be doing something about it’ Fiji’s Yasawa Island communities living under constant climate threats
<p>We visit remote communities in Fiji's Yasawa Islands to hear how they are mitigating climate change in their villages.</p>
It’s hoped that a new type of early warning system for Tonga will help people to be more prepared for disasters
<p>Learn what a new early warning system is being rolled out by the Tongan government and they’re hoping it will change the way people are able to respond to disasters. to do before, during and after disaster in this new program and stay safe.</p>
Dual cyclones in the Pacific have reinforced disaster preparedness messages to people in several countries
<p>Learn Cyclones affecting two different parts of the Pacific at the same time have kept people busy preparing their homes and communitieswhat to do before, during and after disaster in this new program and stay safe.</p>
A Fijian seawall that is no longer fit for purpose and how the community are desperate for a replacement to protect their homes
<p>Seawalls are common across the Pacific, but they don’t last forever. We visit a Fijian community replacing an existing seawall that’s no longer doing the job. </p>
Solomon Islands weather observer reflects on his career in the industry, highlighting how vital the information can be for the public
<p>The reality of working for a weather service and the challenges as seen through the eyes of a Solomon Island forecaster.</p>
A remote Fijian village painfully watches on as their coastline is slowly eaten away by rising sea levels
<p>Rising sea levels are causing sleepless nights for some residents in Fiji’s Yasawa Islands as they watch the ocean creep closer to their homes daily.</p>
The challenges of sending a weather report from one of Fiji’s most remote islands
<p>Learn whaWith limited connectivity, making sure that people are receiving the most up-to-date weather information is a bit of a challenge from one of Fiji’s most remote islands.t to do before, during and after disaster in this new program and stay safe.</p>
Vanuatu and Fiji have been experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding across both countries
<p>Heavy rainfall in Fiji and Vanuatu in recent weeks has caused landslides in some areas and forced residents to move to higher ground in others</p>
How climate change is impacting farmers in the Pacific and what can be done to adapt
<p>Beyond the rubble and visible stress and cracks in buildings, the impacts of disasters extend into rural areas affecting the people who feed the countries.</p>
The disaster-resilient crops that have helped a Fijian farmer continue working the land
<p>Growing food is vital for people across the Pacific, but it can also face huge challenges from the weather. One Fijian farmer is confident more resilient crops are the way forward. </p>
How the 2024 Vanuatu earthquake changed the city of Port Vila and the impacts it had on the community are still being felt today
<p>The 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Vanuatu in late 2024 caused damage across the country and the impacts are still being felt today. </p>
Nauru journalist and mother of two says “I feel worried about the future” for her country due to increasing disasters
<p>Nauru journalist explains life with a water shortage and the challenges that come with that on a professional and personal level. </p>
Veteran Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s announcer says one of the best rewards from her role is that ‘you earn a lot of respect’
<p>How the media covers disasters has changed a lot of the past 30 years and one Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s radio announcer has adapted with those changes, hear her story </p>
Fijian fisherman offers insight into how he has adapted to constantly changing weather conditions and the importance of being prepared
<p>A Fijian fisherman explains his process of reading the weather and what changes he’s had to make to keep himself safe on the water with the constant threat of disasters.</p>
Vanuatu resident recalls moment she thought was ‘the end of time’ during devastating 2024 earthquake in Port Vila
<p>Twelve months on from large earthquake in Vanuatu we speak with resident who said capital is ‘not the Port Vila we knew’ since the devastating disaster in late 2024. </p>
Radio presenter describes the pressure of covering disasters in her own country of Solomon Islands with the national broadcaster
<p>Covering disasters in your own country while also thinking about your family and your own safety is a unique challenge for Pacific media</p>
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