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Pacific Prepared Podcast
By ABC Radio Australia, ABC RadioSociety & Culture
Pacific Prepared Podcast episodes
- The Nauru Meteorological Service explains what El Niño weather pattern is and how it might impact people on the small island nation
It’s predicted that within the next three to four months, an El Niño weather pattern could impact parts of the Pacific, including the world’s third-smallest country, Naoero (formerly Nauru).
30 min - Long-term Tongan resident gives perspective on why relocation isn’t an option, even living in a vulnerable area
A long-term Tongan resident reflects on his experiences with disasters and explains why he would never consider relocation.
30 min - ‘Learned a lot from my father and our ancestors’ Tongan resident explains the importance and relevance of traditional knowledge alongside modern technology
How one Tongan is confident that traditional knowledge still has a role to play alongside technology
30 min - Papua New Guinea villages rebuild after Cyclone Maila’s early-April destruction
After-effects of Cyclone Maila in early April, which caused widespread damage in Papua New Guinea, and how communities are recovering.
30 min - Climate change is impacting food security in a Papua New Guinea village, making life difficult for community members
One Papua New Guinea village is facing uncertainty over its ongoing food supply due to rising sea levels, leaving the community icreasingly concerned.
30 min - The complex impacts of climate change are slowly eroding the culture and identity of a village in Papua New Guinea
Affected communities are being forced to change how they live and survive as they adapt to changing weather patterns and rising sea levels
30 min - ‘We need to be doing something about it’ Fiji’s Yasawa Island communities living under constant climate threats
We visit remote communities in Fiji's Yasawa Islands to hear how they are mitigating climate change in their villages.
30 min - It’s hoped that a new type of early warning system for Tonga will help people to be more prepared for disasters
Learn what a new early warning system is being rolled out by the Tongan government and they’re hoping it will change the way people are able to respond to disasters. to do before, during and after disaster in this new program and stay safe.
30 min - Dual cyclones in the Pacific have reinforced disaster preparedness messages to people in several countries
Learn Cyclones affecting two different parts of the Pacific at the same time have kept people busy preparing their homes and communitieswhat to do before, during and after disaster in this new program and stay safe.
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.
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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.