Day In The Life

Fiji

WCS Fiji interviewed local communities as part of a project designed to help people adapt to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather, including intense cyclones.

Tropical cyclones are among the most destructive natural disturbances to coral reef ecosystems. They can have serious implications for the food availability, security, and the income of coastal communities in these areas.

Villages like this one rely on the ocean for their livelihoods.

We met with the Chief to seek permission to conduct interviews in the village.

In the interviews, we are trying to identify actions that will increase resilience to extreme weather.

Several villages have begun mangrove restoration projects. Among their many benefits, mangroves provide a buffer against storms.