Pacific Prepared Podcast

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.

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.

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. 

The reality of working for a weather service and the challenges as seen through the eyes of a Solomon Island forecaster.

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

The 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Vanuatu in late 2024 caused damage across the country and the impacts are still being felt today. 

Nauru journalist explains life with a water shortage and the challenges that come with that on a professional and personal level. 

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 

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.

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. 

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.