Small Island Developing States

By 2080 rising sea levels could cause seasonal waves to reach Ahu Tongariki, the iconic ceremonial platform that is part of the Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.

A four-year regional project has strengthened the Pacific’s ability to anticipate, respond to, and recover from weather- and climate-related hazards.

Australia's new Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) lottery allows Pacific Islanders, whose coastal homes are sinking under rising seas because of climate change, to apply to become permanent residents each year.

The paper analyzes infrastructure resilience in Small Island Developing States using the Global Infrastructure Risk Model and Resilience Index (GIRI).

In a region prone to natural hazards, community and public broadcasters serve as lifelines. They deliver early warnings, real-time updates, and critical preparedness information, often to remote communities with limited internet access.

Plastic pollution is a global crisis that transcends borders and bodies of water. A simple bottle or wrapper transforms into a silent contributor to environmental degradation and potential health risks for human populations, even on distant shores.

Recognising the existential threats of climate change impacts to its economy and society, Fiji has been proactively exploring holistic pathways to addressing this global crisis, most notably by establishing robust regulatory and legal frameworks