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An illustration of the importance of a Tropical Forest found on the remote island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu. Whilst developers are proposing activities such as logging, a small community known as "Matantas" is employed to illustrate the importance of the forest to their people and how such development will impact their livelihood. It is an important source of food for these islanders being remote and still very much isolated from the modernised world. SPBCP assists communities with the promotion of alternative economic activities such as eco-tourism, harvesting of indigenous forests, and an improvement of agricultural and forestry practices by local people.

Story of the growth of anti-nuclear sentiment in our region leading to the 1985 Rarotonga Treaty which created a nuclear free zone in the South Pacific. Filmed in 5 countries, (New Zealand, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Australia and Palau), the story backgrounds the experiences of bomb testing and the nuclear arms race which led to the formation of the Nuclear Free Pacific Movement. This movement joined with some newly independent states to push forward the proposal for a nuclear free zone at the South Pacific Forum where political forces for and against the treaty were played out. Underscoring the imagery is Pacific music ranging from traditional string bands and choirs to contemporary rock groups. "Niuklia Fri Pasifik" is a powerful account of how the little people can make a difference and how the big people will try to stop them.

Two significant meetings concerning the management and conservation of fish stocks in the South Pacific were recently held at the United Nations in New York. The discussions focused on implementing sustainable fishing practices, upholding international agreements like the UN Fish Stocks Agreement, and reinforcing cooperation among Pacific Island nations. The outcomes are expected to influence future policies and strengthen the region's capacity to protect its marine resources.

The purpose of this report is to support SWAP and the Vanuatu government agencies with decision making on the allocation of funds available for waste disposal site rehabilitation and climate resilience in Port Vila and Santo.

In this article I critically reflect on participatory processes in vulnerability research in the context of cmmunity-based adaptation to climate change (CBA). CBA is an emerging form of bottom-up adaptation to climate change.

Mongabay rainforest profiles: American Samoa, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu