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Up to four cyclones could form in the Pacific this week, led by Rae, lashing Fiji as a category-two storm. A series of low-pressure systems – from the Coral Sea in the west through to the waters south of the Cook Islands in the east – will bring disruptive weather…
The Lilisiana community in Solomon Islands’ Malaita Province is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds. Three rows of graves have already been lost, and now 22 more graves in the fourth row are at critical risk. This devastating loss…
A recent discovery of a massive coral in the Solomon Islands is expected to inspire new conservation efforts in the region, according to Pristine Seas’ Expedition Head, Paul Rose. In a statement following the find, Rose said, “Making a new discovery of this significance is the ultimate dream of every…
“Visible from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record of ocean conditions from past centuries.” A group of scientists working aboard a research vessel in the southwest Pacific Ocean has discovered the world’s largest…
by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands authorities are preparing the country ahead of the cyclone season, which runs from November to April. The first activity will take place on 5 November 2024, and will feature what the National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) dubbed “Eksasaes Aelan Weiv” (Exercise Island Wave [EAW]). NDMO deputy…
The European Union (EU) and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing climate change impacts in Solomon Islands. This pledge was announced at the launch of the Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) Facility in Honiara today, with SBD$128 million in funding provided to support provincial governments through the Ministry…
Jeremy Gwao, a distinguished multimedia journalist from Solomon Islands, was recently selected to join a cohort of Pacific content creators in the Australia-led Pacific Climate Media and Traditional Knowledge project in Vanuatu. This initiative, led by Australia through ABC International Development, aims to amplify climate storytelling and foster collaboration between…
by Ronald Toito’ona Outspoken Solomon Islands Environmental Activist, Lawrence Makili has issued a strong call for the Government to take immediate and decisive action against the ongoing illegal harvesting of bêche-de-mer (sea cucumber) in Ontong Java, Malaita Province. Makili’s call was made while attending the three-day USAID OurFish OurFuture-Melanesia Sea Cucumber Stakeholder Dialogue…
The Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) today signed a landmark partnership agreement with WWF-Solomon Islands to work together to support communities to better manage their natural resources. The signing happened at the USAID OurFish OurFuture funded Sea Cucumber Dialogue held at Solomon Islands National University this week with representatives from…
By Ronald Toito’ona Recent flooding in Manila, Philippines, has severely impacted at least six Solomon Islands government-sponsored undergraduate students, leaving them grappling with the aftermath. On the night of July 24, intense rainfall from Typhoon Gaemi inundated the Philippine capital and surrounding areas, leading to the closure of schools and…
