Savai’i Geologist warns of ash fallout from Tonga volcano
Tuapou Warren Jopling [Photo: CMR]
Author: Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
Samoas Galumalemana reelected to UN Climate Change COP Bureau
Galumalemana Anne Rasmussen, one of Samoas long serving climate negotiators has been reelected to the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties (COP), representing Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The…
Two I-Kiribati fishermen in RMI waters saved by FSM vessel after seven days at sea
In Display of Micronesian Solidarity, FSM-Flagged Queen Elizabeth 959 Rescues Two I-Kiribati Fishermen in the Marshall Island’s Exclusive Economic Zone PALIKIR, October 9th 2021 (FSMIS)—On October 6th, 2021, the Queen…
So now will you listen? A Pacific perspective on the IPCC report
The Climate Report may come as a surprise to many, but for the people of the Pacific, these are our lived realities. Cyclones, droughts and floods are a part of our lives. Cyclone warnings are our normal, preparation and recovery come natural to us, because on an island, disasters are so normalized that we take it in our stride as our economies a crippled momentarily while we get back on our feet.
This is climate change: Pacific Northwest heat wave
The Pacific Northwest in the United States is experiencing unprecedented heat wave this week. Washington State and Oregon have clocked historical temperature highs, never before recorded in the typically cooler…
Two Samoas hit with extreme temperatures
American Samoa and the Independent State of Samoa are both experiencing historically high number of ‘hot days’ this decade according to the latest report by the Pacific Islands Climate Regional…
Data needs to be translated to alleviate burden on Pacific island policymakers
The intense focus on data technology, data sharing and data science in the Pacific islands as of late has promised a myriad of benefits for island Governments through evidence based…