climate change
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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.
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Pacific Islands Move Climate Mobility From Paper to Action as Narco-Subs Rise
Pacific leaders are moving from policy to practice as climate displacement and cross‑border crime reshape regional security in 2026. A new assessment traces the shift toward real‑world action—from a climate mobility hub to stronger maritime awareness—while financing hurdles and global diplomacy tests the Blue Pacific’s resolve. With Australia steering Pacific priorities at COP Türkiye and…
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Correcting Coastal Baselines Could Put 77–132 Million More People at Risk From Sea Level Rise
A hidden flaw in how we measure sea level rise could rewrite who and what is considered at risk. Correcting the shoreline baseline might dramatically expand the vulnerable area and the number of people needing protection and assistance as seas rise.
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Climate Change Threatens Nuian Language and Nui Island’s Cultural Identity
An elder on Nui Island warns that the Nuian language is dying as climate change threatens land, livelihoods and memory. From ruined pulaka pits to vanishing ancestral graves, cultural loss is becoming as urgent as physical damage—and revival efforts are rising in regional talks on resilience.