Pacific Prepared Podcast

One Papua New Guinea village is facing uncertainty over its ongoing food supply due to rising sea levels, leaving the community icreasingly concerned.

Affected communities are being forced to change how they live and survive as they adapt to changing weather patterns and rising sea levels

We visit remote communities in Fiji's Yasawa Islands to hear how they are mitigating climate change in their villages.

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. 

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.