Across the lagoons and reef flats of the Western Province, seaweed farming has become an emerging livelihood pathway for many coastal families. Over the past month, our Solomon Islands team has been visiting communities to better understand how seaweed farming is being practiced, what support farmers need, and where there are opportunities to strengthen this
The ocean has always been Earth’s greatest stabiliser. Covering more than 70% of the planet, it regulates climate, absorbs carbon dioxide, generates oxygen, and supports ecosystems that billions of people depend upon. But new research shows that the ocean’s ability to perform these vital roles is faltering, under unprecedented stress. Last week, scientists at the
The signing of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Treaty in Honiara marks a truly historic step for the region. After more than a decade of advocacy, including leadership from former Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Dame Meg Taylor and other Pacific leaders, the world now has its first Pacific-owned climate finance institution. This is a milestone
No Treaty in Sight, But Kerala’s Coast Is Still Paying the Price While negotiators in Geneva walked away without a plastics treaty—’deadlocked’ over production limits and toxics—Kerala’s beaches kept telling the story for us: plastic nurdles and mixed waste washing ashore, pellets showing up in nets (and sometimes in fish), and families asking the same
As part of our Rewilding Our Floodplains program on the Brunswick River, we’ve been taking a closer look at one of its most vital – and often overlooked – ecosystems: seagrass meadows. Over recent months, intern Gilli Clarke has paddled the estuary by kayak, surveying these underwater nurseries that support marine life and keep our
After years of building a grassroots waste management program with local communities in the Solomon Islands, our USAID funding has officially been cancelled. This has placed the future of our Waste to Wealth program, and the livelihoods of the local team behind it, at immediate risk. One of those team members is Jerold Bruno. The
The journey toward effective waste management in the Vizhinjam fishing community has been both challenging and inspiring. Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) has been working in the area since 2018 to improve waste disposal practices, and this journey has seen significant growth in community engagement and awareness. The recent inaugural ceremony of the Direct
It’s with great sadness that we share the passing of Hunter Jamieson, one of our PCFML Australia Board of Directors members. While working in Hong Kong last year, Hunter applied to join the PCFML Board to give back to nature. He had a strong passion for the ocean and loved to compete in triathlons, even
Every Household on Nusabaruku Island Joins our Waste Collection Service! Just a three-minute boat ride from Gizo Island, the community of Nusabaruku is tackling some of the Solomon Islands’ most pressing environmental challenges—and it’s achieving remarkable results. This small fishing village, home to 126 households, has come together to address the island’s waste problems. Rising
A Reusable Bottle that Helps to Fund our Waste to Wealth Project! We are thrilled to announce our partnership with RIPL Goods, an innovative purpose-driven company that sells a range of products that fund employment and plastic collection in coastal communities. Every RIPL Bottle purchased helps to fund the employment of 120 women and youth in