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Pacific Prepared Podcast
By ABC Radio Australia, ABC RadioSociety & Culture
Pacific Prepared Podcast episodes
- One Samoan resident explains how he thinks the 2009 tsunami helped to make locals better prepared for disasters in the future
Taking the small positives after a disaster in the Pacific, how one Samoan resident says the 2009 tsunami helped change people’s mind sets.
30 min - Making the most of the sun; a large government alliance is hoping to make change through solar energy in the Pacific
Governments are working together to take advantage of the Pacific sun and convert it into energy for Pacific communities.
30 min - A Fijian seawall that is no longer fit for purpose and how the community are desperate for a replacement to protect their homes
Seawalls are common across the Pacific, but they don’t last forever. We visit a Fijian community replacing an existing seawall that’s no longer doing the job.
30 min - Ha'apai communities respond to El Niño and changing weather patterns
Locals on Tonga’s Ha’apai Island are starting to experience the effects of a prolonged dry season and weather conditions
30 min - Community input has been 'key' to understanding climate risks and solutions for Solomon Islands organisation
Solomon Islands based project aimed at helping communities to be more resilient against disasters gathers information from the ground to best understand challenges.
30 min - Fijian coastal community dealing with increasingly dangerous oceans, shrinking opportunities to live from the sea
Some coastal Fijian communities are finding it harder to provide for their families and make a living as storm surges make the oceans dangerous to navigate.
30 min - How climate change is impacting farmers in the Pacific and what can be done to adapt
Beyond the rubble and visible stress and cracks in buildings, the impacts of disasters extend into rural areas affecting the people who feed the countries.
30 min - The food Palauan’s have long preserved – how to make it and why it’s so versatile
Preserving food in the Pacific has long been critical when the weather isn’t kind – especially during and after disasters. In Palau, there’s one food that’s a household favourite to keep in the cupboard.
30 min - Weather balloon launches in Palau continue vital atmospheric monitoring
Weather balloon launches in Palau continue to support scientific monitoring, collecting robust data on atmospheric conditions
30 min - How the Palau Red Cross is helping communities across the country prepare for disasters
The Palau Red Cross is helping to train people across the country in a wide range of areas in the case of disasters.
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About Pacific Prepared Podcast
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Disasters are inevitable but losing your life or home isn't. Learn what to do before, during and after disaster in this program aimed at helping you keep safe.