climate change
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Urgent Restoration Sought for Fiji’s Naililili Cathedral as Flooding Erodes Heritage
Fiji’s Naililili Cathedral, a landmark of Catholic heritage, is confronting an urgent restoration challenge after decades of storms and flooding. Erosion, water damage and aging timber reveal a fragile state—and the effort needed to safeguard this iconic site for the future.
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Fiji to push climate-ready laws protecting indigenous land rights ahead of COP31 Pre-COP
Fiji is drafting climate-ready legislation aimed at protecting indigenous communities and vulnerable groups as sea levels rise and shorelines shift. The move signals deeper reforms in land governance and planning, shaping the country’s response ahead of a key international climate forum.
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Fiji Urges Lawyers to Ramp Up Environmental Enforcement with New Penalties and Expanded Inspector Powers
Fiji is reshaping how environmental offences are enforced, introducing new powers and penalties to deter harm sooner. Lawyers and prosecutors are being urged to treat breaches with urgency as coastal communities face erosion, pollution and climate-driven displacement. The reform hints at swifter, administrative remedies designed to protect ecosystems and people.
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Fiji Approves $16.7M ADB-Led Coastal Resilience Project Combining Mangrove Restoration and Seawalls
Fiji unveils a bold coastal resilience push, pairing nature-based restoration with engineered protections to defend vulnerable shorelines from rising seas. Led by the Asian Development Bank, the plan also invests in training and livelihoods to strengthen communities from the coast up. A forward-looking approach to protecting homes, ecosystems and futures.
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Fiji and Australia Launch $35 Million Climate Adaptation Program to Strengthen Flood Forecasting and Community Resilience
Fiji and Australia have unveiled a FJ$35 million partnership to boost flood forecasting, waterway management, and community-led resilience. Centered in the flood-prone Nadi Basin, this initiative blends technical upgrades with locally driven projects to strengthen the country’s climate adaptation.
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Australia-Funded $35 Million Climate Adaptation Initiative to Curb Nadi Flood Risk
Fiji kicks off a major flood-resilience push for Nadi with a multi-year, $35 million program backed by Australia. By focusing on nature-based solutions and upstream revegetation, officials aim to calm flood peaks—and set a template for resilience across the islands.
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Fiji Eyes Modern Litter Sorting Facility in Western Division as iTLB Land Talks Advance
Plans for a state-of-the-art litter sorting facility in the Western Division are advancing, with a potential site between Lautoka and Ba under consideration. The project now hinges on land access talks with customary landowners and the iTaukei Land Trust Board, even as regulators push tighter penalties and a broader waste-management framework.
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Fiji to Host Expanded COP31 Pre-COP, Adding High-Level Leaders’ Segment and Tuvalu-Hosted Sessions
An expanded Pre-COP in the Pacific will feature a new leaders’ segment and participation from Tuvalu, signaling a stronger island voice in the climate talks. The forum is framed as a practical stepping stone to COP31, focusing on turning commitments into concrete action.
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Fiji eyes bulk sustainable aviation fuel from Australia under new Civil Aviation Master Plan
– Fiji’s new aviation master plan hints at a bold shift toward sustainable fuel, blending international partnerships with local innovation to lower emissions and boost fuel security. – From sugarcane waste to cross-country SAF deals with Australia, Fiji maps a future where cleaner skies meet tighter regulatory expectations. – A strategic push to decarbonise long-haul…
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Fiji relocates ten Vuniniudrovu families to safer ground amid flood risk and river erosion
Ten families in Vuniniudrovu are moving to higher ground as floods and river erosion threaten their homes and water supply. The relocation, backed by international climate finance, marks a bold step in Fiji’s adaptation efforts— shifting from emergency evacuations to safer, permanent housing for vulnerable communities.