Poetry slam and performances by kindergarten children in Tonga was the focus of its International Day of Disaster Reduction in October this year. This year’s theme of ‘Knowledge for life’ focused on the knowledge that exists with elders of communities in how they responded to disasters in the past. To help merge the two, communityRead more about Poetry slamming down traditional knowledge[…]
Tropical Cyclone Pam devastated areas of Tuvalu as its winds ripped through the island nation in March. The impact on the island communities was considerable and recovery and rehabilitation continues especially in areas that were severely impacts. 45% of the population was displaced during the disaster with 90% of agriculture being decimated on the islandRead more about Tuvalu learns from Tropical Cyclone Pam for the future[…]
The impact of disasters on the Pacific Island region has been a reality for many in 2015 but dedicated work to help increase the way we deal with disaster has also strengthened coordination of emergency response agencies, this year. The Pacific Islands Emergency Management Alliance (PIEMA), formed in 2014, has achieved innovative and ground breakingRead more about Strengthening Emergency Management across the Pacific[…]
