Fiji Times

The state is now working with the UN to integrate climate change into the development plans, reports the Fiji Times. 'We aim to enhance stakeholder's understanding on the key components of climate change and disaster risk management in the Pacific and their impact in the development,' said Commissioner Western Manasa Tagicakibau...

Through good policies, technical assistance and lending, the IMF stands ready to work with Pacific Island countries with a complete toolkit and in strong collaboration with other development partners to help them overcome their development challenges and build a prosperous future, writes Changyong Rhee in an opinion piece on the Fiji Times...

Pacific developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank continue to deal with the effects of recurrent disasters, some of which have been exacerbated by climate change, reports Fiji Times. ADB president Takehiko Nakao said one of their focus areas for the Pacific was managing risk from natural disasters, climate change and global economic shocks...

'It is the intention, that at the end to this training, participants would have gained some knowledge of geospatial data management for disaster risk reduction that would assist you in establishing geospatial portal for disaster risk management (Geo-DRM) in the Fiji government,' said Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management deputy secretary Setareki Tale...

Climate policy and measures are costed, prioritised and reflected in the planning and budgeting processes at national and local levels, says Ministry of Finance permanent secretary Filimone Waqabaca. One of the 'first steps' of codifying disaster risk management and climate change expenditures...

A first-hand demonstration of the inherent risk businesses face during disasters was showcased through a practical risk reduction technique for business houses in the West. The event was organized by Digicel Fiji and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction...

'Traditional knowledge passed on through generations would assist where technology could not,' said consultant Taina Naivalu at a Pacific Community Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Partners in Community Development Fiji workshop at Nayavuira Village in Rakiraki, reports Fiji Times...

'We are now looking at mangroves in terms of livelihood, climate change adaptation, biodiversity and economic benefits,' said Environment director Jope Davetanivalu. He added that the Department of Environment, through the Mangrove Ecosystems for Climate Change Adaptation and Livelihood Fiji Project, had revised the National Mangroves Management Plan in Fiji...