The recent cyclone that hit Fiji on Jan. 11, reminds Sunia Digova Lesivou that climate change will bring even stronger storms to the Pacific.
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Climate change packs a one-two punch for this professional rugby player and farmer
Hotter temperatures mean more difficult practices, while more intense rain means canceled practices.
An elder laments about loss of land in Papua New Guinea: ‘Climate change will not help bring my village back’
Mangroves disappeared after the riverbanks opened up, flooding is more frequent, and storms and rough seas wash away gravel and sand from beneath the village of Gabagaba.
University of the South Pacific student shares optimism after experiences with natural disasters
Elia Komaitoga’s climate change experience began on Koro Island, in the very center of Fiji where in 2016 the strongest cyclone ever to hit the Pacific made landfall.
A passionate Fiji farmer perseveres through changing weather patterns
When Category 1 Cyclone Cody recently hit the nation on Jan. 6-14, Waqamoce’s farm was flooded and his vegetables and root crops were washed away. Over the years, he has been experiencing setbacks on his farm because of the change in weather patterns.
Declining fish populations are putting the livelihoods of Fijian fishermen in jeopardy
Local fisherman in Fiji blame climate change for declines in fish stock.
What would be lost if climate change weren’t addressed?
Fijians grapple with climate change affecting their homeland and what could be washed away.
Fiji woman hopes she can pass on fishing traditions to her son despite challenges of climate change
Maraia Manafau, 24, has seen the effects of climate change firsthand as a fish seller.
The importance of weather in a watermelon farmer’s life
Vinesh Prasad is an enthusiastic farmer and who has adapted well to weather changes and is known as one of the most successful farmers in Tailevu, Fiji.