Pacific Prepared Podcast

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.

How the media in Samoa tackle the ongoing challenges of covering disasters, along with the impacts of climate change. 

Papua New Guinea lawyer was driven to help his community to plant mangroves in an attempt to protect coastlines and marine life. 

One Papua New Guinea farmer explains how unseasonal and heavy rainfall is impacting his livelihood on the land. 

Changing weather conditions are not only making it more challenging for honeybees to perform their roles but also opening the door for new species to outcompete them in Solomon Islands. 

Tongan ta’ovala take hours to craft but beyond the art of making them, another natural product is used to give them a finishing touch. 

The challenges of sourcing fresh and safe water in one Papua New Guinean village and what might help the community moving forward. 

One village member in a coastal Papua New Guinea community describes her relationship with the land like being ‘married to this place’, so watching climate change impact is devastating. 

The experience of a Tongan resident who felt well prepared before a recent strong earthquake in the country. 

Pacific Prepared hears from the listeners about the impact the program has had on them and their families when it comes to being prepared for natural disasters and the changing climate. 

Coastal communities in Tonga live with the ongoing psychological scars of the 2022 volcanic eruption and tsunami. 

Reliving the memories of tropical cyclone Winston in Fiji from 2016 and how that natural disaster changed the way people think about preparedness.