4 articles tagged "disaster-risk"
Calls for inclusive and community-driven climate resilience were at the heart of a moving address delivered by Moala Village elder and disability advocate Nemani Susu. Speaking on behalf of fellow persons with disa
Fiji alone faces an average annual loss of US$79 million, or 2.6 percent of its GDP, due to disasters. This has been highlighted by United Nations Resident Coordinator for the Pacific Dirk Wagener, as he calls for
A new chapter in safety and community resilience was marked at Rokovuaka Village in Ra with the official opening of a purpose-built, inclusive Category 5 Multipurpose Evacuation Centre. The construction of the cen
From using the traditional means like a conch shell as an early warning sign for villages across Fiji for centuries, more help is on the way now for early warning systems thanks to the International Organization for Mig
