Environment08 Aug 2026
Why mangroves outperform seawalls on our shoreline
A season of storm surge data from the north shore shows replanted mangrove belts absorbing wave energy that concrete revetments simply deflect onto neighbouring gardens.
News & Blog
Notes from the committee
Community development, island ecosystem protection, cultural history and local policy — written plainly, for the people the work serves.
Livelihoods21 Jul 2026
Seed banking: the quiet insurance policy of island gardens
How a shared store of taro, island cabbage and yam planting material lets a village replant within weeks of a cyclone instead of waiting on shipments.
Culture02 Jul 2026
Recording kastom stories before the last teller is gone
The archive working group has recorded 64 hours of oral history this year, transcribed in Bislama with English summaries for schools.
Policy15 Jun 2026
What the new provincial waste bylaw means for our villages
A plain-language guide to the collection schedule, burning restrictions and the household exemptions that apply in remote settlements.