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by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands is losing an estimated US$79 million every year to climate-related loss and damage, equivalent to nearly nine percent of its annual GDP, according to new government data revealed during the Solomon Islands National Loss and Damage Media Training. David Hiriasia, Permanent Secretary of the…
by Ednal Palmer At low tide, just off the coast of South Malaita in the Solomon Islands, a few wooden posts emerge from the waters. They aren’t easy to miss – although weathered, fragile, and half-submerged. But for the people of Walande, those posts are more than debris. They are…
The Solomon Islands Government and the United Kingdom today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising their partnership on forest governance under the UK-funded Forest Governance, Markets and Climate programme (FGMC). FGMC works with tropical forested countries to strengthen forest stewardship through inclusive dialogue, evidence-based policymaking, and market-based initiatives –…
As nations worldwide marked the United Nations’ International Day of Forests on March 21, the Solomon Islands launched a multi-day series of events to highlight the critical link between its lush canopy and its national purse. Under the 2026 global theme, “Forests and Economies,” the Ministry of Forestry and Research…
March 2026 marked a significant milestone for Babatana’s Siporae Tribe with their forest conservation carbon project officially verified by international carbon standard Plan Vivo Climate. They now join Sirebe Tribe as Babatana landowners receiving income for sustainably managing and protecting their rainforest. Atkin Vilaka—spokesperson for the Siporae Tribal Association—says this…
by Georgina Maka’a in Kirakira Yato Conservation Area in East Makira has been declared a “Protected Area” at a landmark event held at provincial capital Kirakira today. This means no logging, mining or other destructive environmental activities will be allowed to take place on the declared area. “Yato now stands…
PRESS STATEMENT The Yato Conservation Area in Makira-Ulawa Province has officially been declared a Protected Area, becoming the largest legally protected area in Solomon Islands. This milestone strengthens the country’s long-term economic security by supporting communities as they manage their forest resources and pursue more reliable income opportunities. The Yato…
A tropical low pressure system currently located in the Coral Sea continues to affect weather conditions across parts of the Solomon Islands, according to local weather updates from the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS). The system, which was previously positioned close to the northwest of New Caledonia, has now moved…
by Charley Piringi Joanna Maru and her children waded carefully into Wagina’s shallow, warm waters, where the morning sun caught the gentle sway of seaweed lines. These fragile, rippling strands are more than just plants; they are threads of hope, carrying the weight of her family’s survival and her community’s…
by Charley Piringi Global climate cooperation “is alive and kicking,” UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell declared at the close of COP30, a statement closely followed across the Pacific, where communities face some of the world’s most urgent climate threats. On Saturday, a compromise climate deal was brokered by…
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