Pacific Prepared Podcast

Putting the focus on getting the messaging and translations right when it comes to natural disasters in the Pacific. 

How the weather service in Tonga has been including traditional knowledge into forecasts and how that’s been received by the community.

The international court of justice needs stories from people living in the Pacific to inform an advisory opinion due in 2025.

Millions of dollars of aid makes it way to the Pacific every year, so what does that look like on the ground for those communities who need it, especially after natural disasters?

The Yasawa Islands are one of the most exposed and isolated areas in Fiji, so how will the government help this idyllic archipelago, especially after a natural disaster?

Some villagers from communities in Vanua Levu in Fiji have been living in temporary accommodation since late 2020 — now, they’ve finally got some news on a relocation.

A Papua New Guinea chief is concerned that culture and traditional knowledge isn’t being passed on to the next generation.

The Fijian village of Namuka in Bau, Tailevu, is in a beautiful coastal location, close to the ocean and a river – but rising sea levels and high tides are constantly leaving the community isolated.

The 28th COP, hosted by Dubai, has heard from global leaders including the Fijian Prime Minister, who is pushing for more outcomes from the meetings.

How a group of women in Papua New Guinea has been helping to preserve the ‘vital’ mangrove population along the coastline.

Representatives from right across the Pacific came together to discuss everything related to the fishing industry and how local voices can help give a better understanding.

The Samoan weather station that has been in the same spot for more than 100 years, and how the service is now looking at new methods of messaging.

Most irrigation for Tongan food crops relies on rainwater, so with the El Niño weather pattern taking over in late 2023, farmers need to think differently about how they work.

How traditional knowledge is passed down through generations of Samoans and its importance to their culture.

One Samoan resident says the 2009 tsunami that hit their country changed the way people react to natural disasters.

Natural disasters can be some of the most life-changing events for many people in the Pacific, and a lack of mental health workers makes the challenge even greater.

With over 1,000 islands, travel by boat in the Solomons is essential, and authorities are trying to make sure people get the safety information they need.

Samoa’s fishing industry relies exclusively on the weather, so when natural disasters hit, they’re often out of work for large periods of time.

Samoan organisation is urging residents to check preparations for natural disasters to avoid panic when something happens.

Pacific countries are learning more about early warning systems from the Tongan volcanic eruption and tsunami in 2022.

Why a Fijian community felt forced to move their school because of rising sea levels.

Traditional building materials and methods for homes in Vanuatu have proven their strength time and time again, helping save lives during recent cyclones.

How traditional knowledge helped predict natural disasters in the Pacific before technology was used for majority of weather forecasting.

Discussions about gender inclusion within Tongan fisheries, and how this could help save cultural practices in the future.

Communities in Vanuatu are creating committees to help with planning and action of disaster management.