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A line of teepees made from tree branches on a Fijian beach trail off into the distance, but they’re not bonfires, they’re helping to fight coastal erosion and act as a natural sea wall.
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The Standard Operating Procedures for Planned Relocation (SOP) in Fiji is one of the most comprehensive national documents in the world, providing detailed instructions and guidance on processes for climate-induced planned relocation.
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In this podcast listen to how continuous rain in Fiji is causing flooding, sparking conversations about village locations and how people can be better prepared.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Memories of an earthquake in Vanuatu almost 60 years ago: the lessons learned and the similarities to natural disasters today.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The study was conducted to understand farmers’ and fishers’ perspectives such as which climate risks farmers and fishers in Fiji are facing, their exposure to cyclones and drought; and what coping and adaptation measures they are taking.
https://www.climatelinks.org/sites/default/files/asset/document/2023-07/USAIDClimateRiskAnalysis_PacificIslands508.pdf
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This report presents a climate risk analysis of twelve Pacific Island countries: the Federated State of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Carina Fearnley
While we have seen many high-level commitments and policies supporting the development and implementation of inclusive warnings, there is still considerable effort needed to translate these commitments into effective actions.
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The Fijian village of Nalalawa, in the north-east of Viti Levu, has made the difficult choice to remain in the face of increasing floods and build as high as possible to avoid damage.
ABC News

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