Pacific Prepared Podcast

Covering disasters in your own country while also thinking about your family and your own safety is a unique challenge for Pacific media

The drive and passion from one Fijian disability advocate comes from her own lived experience and now she's committed to helping others. 

Pulling back the curtain on how the Fiji weather service makes its cyclone predictions for the upcoming season. 

Fijian elder describes the natural disasters he has witnessed and how the weather has shifted in his lifetime  

We focus on World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 with memories of experiences with tsunamis and general advice on what to do in the event of one of these disasters.

A Solomon Islands journalist and communications specialist talks about the importance of holding onto traditional knowledge, particularly on the outer islands.

Tongan communities are focused on making sure people are prepared with 72-hour emergency kits in the event of a natural disaster. 

We hear from Pacific journalists about the greatest climate-related threats to their audiences, and how they report on these issues.  

What sparked a project to help Pacific communities access funds linked to climate change and disaster preparedness. 

Fijian Broadcasting Commission journalist explains why it’s so important to tell stories from vulnerable communities.

After being devastated by a cyclone in 2021, a Fijian village is still regaining a sense of normality after living in tents ever since being forced from their community. 

How a Vanuatu church was on the ground four months after a devastating earthquake that impacted the entire country. 

A village head in Fiji outlines what they need to keep their community safe and what plans they currently have in place for disasters. 

Thick coastal mangrove coverage in a Fijian village has helped to lessen damage from tsunamis and erosion due to rising sea levels. 

Logging can bring a large amount of money into some Pacific countries but does the risk and damage to the environment outweigh the financial benefits? 

A Tongan resident who lives with a disability is desperate for more inclusive planning when it comes to disasters in his home village of Popua. 

How a voice on the radio can provide some comfort before, during and after a disaster; we hear from one experienced Tongan broadcaster and the challenges they faced. 

Churches have been leading the way when it comes to disaster preparedness in the western provinces of Solomon Islands.

A Fijian village welcomes a much-needed new evacuation centre, giving their community a dedicated safe space to use when there’s a disaster. 

Solomon Islands introduces a simple system to help signal ocean conditions to boat users and the general public during emergency and disaster situations. 

We shine the spotlight on evacuations, why they are so useful and how not having a plan can cause problems even before a disaster. 

Coastal villages on one of Papua New Guinea's outer islands are reporting that changes in the climate are affecting the way they fish, which in most cases is the sole source of income. 

Several coastal Fijian villages in Vanua Levu are facing the impossible decision to relocate and lose part of their culture or stay and gamble with the possibility of being flooded. 

The concept of ‘loss and damage’ as a result of a disaster might seem straightforward, but we learn the hidden impacts on people and communities in the Pacific. 

A stunning river that carves a huge path through a Samoan village acts as a water source for the community but with steep mountains close by, heavy rain transforms the river into a torrent that threatens lives.