The three days consultation workshop on the development of Solomon Islands National Drought Policy begins today. The workshop aims to establish an effective National Policy.
The fourth meeting of the Regional Working Group on Tsunami Warning and Mitigation in the Southwest Pacific concludes in Honiara today. The meeting opened discussions on ways to improve seismic, sea level networks and data sharing for more timely and accurate detection and monitoring of tsunami…
Implementation of the Parish Agreement on Climate Change has been the centre of discussions by foreign leaders during the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting in Suva, Fiji.
Six Solomon Islands communities have successfully completed mapping out their climate change adaptation plans. The plans are a result of an intensive work in collaboration with rural communities including – Ferafalu in the Malaita Province, Tuwo in the Temotu Province, Santa Catalina in the…
A lot of people might say climate change is only affecting people in the small low-lying atoll islands, but for people of Karumulun community in West Russell, effects of climate change is evident.
The Government should start to seriously consider resettlement issues, says the Leader of Independent Dr. Derek Sikua. The North East Guadalcanal MP made the comment in Parliament during his contribution on the Lands and Titles Amendment Bill 2016 which was later passed.
The U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea Her Excellency Catherine Ebert-Grey said US President Barak Obama believes climate change is the biggest risk globally, therefore, pledge to continue investing in different climate change initiatives.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology will embark on a series of public awareness programs to educate the country about the Parish Agreement 2015.
Ata’a communities in North Malaita have received 47 easy-to-use cooking stoves yesterday. Thanks to the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) “Strogem Waka lo Community for Kaikai” (SWoCK) project for making this possible.
Climate change impacts are now becoming a real threat for the people of Kariki, Shorland Islands. Kariki Community Village Organizer James Peter told SIBC News, coastal erosion is their number one climate change impact. He describes the impacts as ‘serious’ for the people of Shortland Islands.
A team from the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Forest has made a consultation visit to Ata’a sea coastal community in Malaita Province last week. Coordinator of the SWocK Community Pilot Project Mr.
Central and Eastern parts of the Solomon Islands are expected to experience a drier than normal rainfall from February to April this year. A Rainfall Outlook issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services today said a normal rainfall condition is forecasted for the Western region.
This week marks a milestone achievement of cooperation between 11 Pacific nations and Australia in monitoring the climate, with the celebration of the 100th Online Climate Outlook Forum.
The recent bad weather has taught a thing or two about the perils of climate change to the coastal residents of North Malaita. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer, John Andrew Kiri says residents in the region have expressed concerns over what they described as unusual waves along the coastline, which…
Drier than normal rainfall was recorded in most parts of the country during this month. A Climate outlook from Solomon Islands Meteorological Service for this month shows Henderson, Honiara in the Central, Kirakira and Lata in the Eastern region and Taro in the Western region recorded below normal…
The Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) Hon. Samuel Manetoali will lead the Solomon Islands Government delegation to the Conference of Parties (COP21) in Paris, France.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) has yesterday launched a Climate-based Monitoring and Early Warning System for Honiara, North Guadalcanal and Central Province.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has decided not to attend his two remaining trips for this year as Parliament is still in session. The trips are the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting -CHOGM which will be held in Malta and the Conference of Parties 21 (COP 21), which will be held next month…
Climate outlook and the drought watch information have recorded drier than normal rainfall across the country during the past three months. According to the National Situation report number two issued by the National Disaster Management Office, the current El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) will…
The current dry weather may force the Nafinua Clinic in East Malaita to close its doors. Early this week SIBC’s Charlie Salini reports, Nafinua Clinic Senior Officer, Mrs Jelna Zama says water supply at Nafinua Clinic has been rationed to evenings only.
