Pacific Prepared Podcast

Taking the small positives after a disaster in the Pacific, how one Samoan resident says the 2009 tsunami helped change people’s mind sets.

Governments are working together to take advantage of the Pacific sun and convert it into energy for Pacific communities.

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.

Learn what to do before, during and after disaster in this new program and stay safe.

Solomon Islands based project aimed at helping communities to be more resilient against disasters gathers information from the ground to best understand challenges.

Some coastal Fijian communities are finding it harder to provide for their families and make a living as storm surges make the oceans dangerous to navigate.

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.

Preserving food in the Pacific has long been critical when the weather isn’t kind – especially during and after disasters. In Palau, there’s one food that’s a household favourite to keep in the cupboard.

Weather balloon launches in Palau continue to support scientific monitoring, collecting robust data on atmospheric conditions

The Palau Red Cross is helping to train people across the country in a wide range of areas in the case of disasters.

It’s predicted that within the next three to four months, an El Niño weather pattern could impact parts of the Pacific, including the world’s third-smallest country, Naoero (formerly Nauru).

A long-term Tongan resident reflects on his experiences with disasters and explains why he would never consider relocation.

How one Tongan is confident that traditional knowledge still has a role to play alongside technology

After-effects of Cyclone Maila in early April, which caused widespread damage in Papua New Guinea, and how communities are recovering.

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