NIWA’s environmental science contributes to sustainable development and resilience of the Pacific’s natural resources and communities.
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
NIWA’s environmental science contributes to sustainable development and resilience of the Pacific’s natural resources and communities.
Feature
Pacific Rim Manager Doug Ramsay gives an overview of NIWA's work in the Pacific.
Weathering new technology in Tonga
3 January 2020
There are about 800km between the southern and northern tips of Tonga - and a lot of ocean.
Solutions: Early warning of PNG floods
16 October 2018
NIWA has completed a project that aims to help build community resilience against flooding in the Bumbu River and contribute to improving Papua New Guinea’s disaster preparedness in the face of increasing climate-related disasters.
Improved climate information and services in Vanuatu
5 October 2017
The construction of improved climate information and services in Vanuatu has posed unique logistical challenges.
Sa’anapu - Building resilience to natural disasters
The coastal Samoan village of Sa'anapu has been ravaged by cyclones and tsunamis in recent years. Now, plans are being developed to improve the community's resilience to natural disasters.
Adapting to climate change in Samoa
Muliagatele Filomena Nelson from Samoa's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment discusses integrating traditional knowledge when adapting to climate change in Samoa.
