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Pacific Prepared Podcast
By ABC Radio Australia, ABC RadioSociety & Culture
Pacific Prepared Podcast episodes
- Solomon Islands weather observer reflects on his career in the industry, highlighting how vital the information can be for the public
The reality of working for a weather service and the challenges as seen through the eyes of a Solomon Island forecaster.
30 min - A remote Fijian village painfully watches on as their coastline is slowly eaten away by rising sea levels
Rising sea levels are causing sleepless nights for some residents in Fiji’s Yasawa Islands as they watch the ocean creep closer to their homes daily.
30 min - The challenges of sending a weather report from one of Fiji’s most remote islands
Learn whaWith limited connectivity, making sure that people are receiving the most up-to-date weather information is a bit of a challenge from one of Fiji’s most remote islands.t to do before, during and after disaster in this new program and stay safe.
30 min - Vanuatu and Fiji have been experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding across both countries
Heavy rainfall in Fiji and Vanuatu in recent weeks has caused landslides in some areas and forced residents to move to higher ground in others
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 disaster-resilient crops that have helped a Fijian farmer continue working the land
Growing food is vital for people across the Pacific, but it can also face huge challenges from the weather. One Fijian farmer is confident more resilient crops are the way forward.
30 min - How the 2024 Vanuatu earthquake changed the city of Port Vila and the impacts it had on the community are still being felt today
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Vanuatu in late 2024 caused damage across the country and the impacts are still being felt today.
30 min - Nauru journalist and mother of two says “I feel worried about the future” for her country due to increasing disasters
Nauru journalist explains life with a water shortage and the challenges that come with that on a professional and personal level.
30 min - Veteran Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s announcer says one of the best rewards from her role is that ‘you earn a lot of respect’
How the media covers disasters has changed a lot of the past 30 years and one Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s radio announcer has adapted with those changes, hear her story
30 min - Fijian fisherman offers insight into how he has adapted to constantly changing weather conditions and the importance of being prepared
A Fijian fisherman explains his process of reading the weather and what changes he’s had to make to keep himself safe on the water with the constant threat 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.