In island communities, waste is not just an environmental issue. It affects public health, local livelihoods, food systems, coastal waters and the reefs that communities rely on every day. In the Western Province, Solomon Islands, Positive Change for Marine Life’s Waste to Wealth (W2W) program is working to strengthen locally led circular waste systems that
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Positive Change for Marine Life’s Waste to Wealth program in Kerala is already seeing strong early results from support provided through The Intrepid Foundation’s Impact Grant. In Vizhinjam, our India team has been working with local families to strengthen community composting and reduce the amount of organic waste entering streets, drains, waterways, and coastal ecosystems.
We are proud to launch A River Connects, a new short film offering an insight into Positive Change for Marine Life’s Rewilding our Floodplains program in northern New South Wales. Supported by the NSW Environmental Trust, the film follows the people, places, and partnerships helping restore floodplain and riparian ecosystems across the Brunswick River catchment.
Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of Outrigger Impact’s funded initiatives through the Outrigger Technical Assistance Facility (OTAF). This support marks an important step forward for our work in the Solomon Islands, where PCFML and our partners are developing a resilient seaweed cooperative platform
In the heart of the Cape Byron Marine Park in northern NSW, coastal ecosystems including mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrass meadows continue to face increasing pressure from development, pollution, altered hydrology and climate impacts. These interconnected “blue forest” ecosystems play a critical role in stabilising coastlines, improving water quality, storing carbon and supporting biodiversity across estuaries
Off the back of an incredible week in the Solomon Islands, I’ve been reflecting on the state of the ocean, the communities we work with, and the irony of many international global commitments that don’t address their needs. Conversations that don’t reflect their interests. Decisions, which often do not allow them a seat at the





