The Pacific and Climate Change

A collection of videos relating to climate change in the Pacific.

[Melanesia]

Papua New Guinea

1)   “Community Climate Change Adaptation in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea”.

A)   Setting: Manus province of PNG.
B)   Themes: food security; sea-level rise; erosion; replanting; farming.
C)   Video information:
a)    From: “ClimateAndCommunity”.

b)   Posting Date: October 14, 2012.

c)    Duration: 00:08:40.

d)   Source: YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kql7tImYkso&list=UU8LJbUx7ZvY1kzodysxfO3A

 

 

2)   “The Climate Change Voyage – Traditional Voyaging in a Changing Climate”.

 

A)   Setting: Manus province of PNG.

B)   Themes: sea-level rise; erosion; aid; culture & tradition; farming; solidarity; awareness.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “ClimateAndCommunity”.

b)   Posting Date: July 13, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:10:32

d)   Source: YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ82q3tpvnw&list=UU8LJbUx7ZvY1kzodysxfO3A

 

3)   “Climate Change in Papua New Guinea (Oxfam)”.

 

A)   Setting: PNG.

B)   Themes: Loss of crops; sea-level rise; food security.

C)   Video Information:

a)    From: “OxfamGBeastasia”.

b)   Posting date: August 11, 2009.

c)    Duration: 00:02:43.

d)   Source: YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp5Yzvz969I

 

4)   “Sinking Paradise, Carteret Islands, PNG”

 

A)   Setting: Carteret Islands, PNG.

B)   Themes: sea leavel rise; erosion; inundation; crop destruction; relocation; King Tide; heritage.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “UNUChannel”.

b)   Posting Date: May 28, 2009.

c)    Duration: 00:06:36.

d)   Source: Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgw4HTtokgk

 

5)   “SEA LEVEL RISE – MANUS ISLAND – PNG”

 

A)   Setting: Manus Island, PNG.

B)   Themes: sea level rise; erosion; relocation; flooding; king tide; extreme weather; disappearance of islands.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “Conversations With The Earth”.

b)   Posting date: October 13, 2011.

c)    Duration: 00:10:28.

d)   Source: YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ7EVZDSXKA

 

 

Tuvalu

 

1)   “Tuvalu NAPA – Essential Adaptation: Planning for Climate Change”

 

A)   Setting: Tuvalu.

B)   Themes: Erosion; sea level rise; drought; food security; severe weather; unpredictable weather; salt water inundation; culture and identity crisis; relocation; adaptation; pollution; health risks; disaster & disaster management.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “UNDP ALM".

b)   Posting date: June 11, 2012.

c)    Duration: 00:08:07.

d)   Source: Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR5fYBSh5wQ

 

 

2)   “Tuvalu – Islands on the frontline of Climate Change”.

A)   Setting: Tuvalu.

B)   Themes: severe & unpredictable weather; flooding; religion; relocation & emigration; disappearing islands; loss of heritage & culture; identity crisis; food security.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “Panos Pictures”.

b)   Posting date: “4 years ago”.

c)    Duration: 00:06:26.

d)   Source: Vimeo. http://vimeo.com/4997847

 

 

3)   “Tuvalu (HUNGRY BEAST)”

 

A)   Setting: Tuvalu.

B)   Themes: Sea level rise; changing weather patterns; salt water inundation; food security; pollution; erosion; loss of heritage & culture; flooding; resistance & adaptation; innovation; religion.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “Hungry Beast”.

b)   Posting date: June 1, 2011.

c)    Duration: 00:06:39.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSmN8Eq4qEg

 

4)   “Tuvalu: Sea Level Rise in the Pacific, Loss of Land and Culture”.

 

A)   Setting: Tuvalu & Kiribati.

B)   Themes: sea level rise; relocation; emigration; loss of heritage and culture; resiliency;

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “unitednations”.

b)   Posting date: March 27, 2012.

c)    Duration: 00:02:11.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-gpHgebunY

 

5)   “Tuvalu: Food Security”

 

A)   Setting: Tuvalu.

B)   Themes: Culture & traditional loss; resiliency; food security; salt water inundation; innovation; farming; imports; sea level rise; emigration.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “unitednations”.

b)   Post date: April 27, 2010.

c)    Duration: 00:05:08.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSray9Gw4ew

 

6)   “Climate change, faith and hope in Tuvalu”

 

A)   Setting: Tuvalu.

B)   Themes: faith; religion; sea level rise; erosion; disappearance of islands; youth; education; loss of biodiversity; coral bleaching; relocation; emigration.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “World Council of Churches”.

b)   Post date: October 12, 2011.

c)    Duration: 00:07:53.

d)   Sourec: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXxX6FeBh2c.

 

Fiji

 

1)   “CLOSE UP – CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN FIJI 09/03/2014”

 

A)   Setting: Fiji.

B)   Themes: sea-level rise; erosion; loss of biodiversity/marine life; food security; infrequent crop yields; adaptation; sustainability; mitigation; resilience; aid; relocation;

C)   Video Information:

a)    From: “Close Up”.

b)   Post date: March 11, 2014.

c)    Duration: 00:23:51.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxsxceruEsA.

 

2)   “Vital Food – Pacifc Adaptation to Climate Change – Fiji”

 

A)   Setting: Nausori Fiji.

B)   Themes: food security; farming; agriculture; severe weather; flooding; economy; income; exports; adaptation; sustainability; tolerant crops; infrastructure.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “SPREP”.

b)   Post date: February 20, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:10:46.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx4U8vwSHhw.

 

3)   “Climate change impacts in Namata Village Fiji”

 

A)   Setting: Namata, Fiji.

B)   Themes: food security; flooding; relocation; adaptation; traditional and cultural security.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “Usha Harris”.

b)   Post date: October 9, 2012.

c)    Duration: 00:05:46.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mezyqw81EY.

 

4)   “Young Fijians: What climate change means to them.”

 

A)   Setting: Fiji.

B)   Themes: Youth, education, awareness.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “DWAkademieAsia”.

b)   Post date: October 23, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:01:18.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpYqGY2n4J8.

 

5)   “Sugarcane farmers in Fiji fear the effects of climate change”

 

A)   Setting: Fiji.

B)    Themes: soil salinity; drought; crop security; change in weather pattern; sea level rise; economy.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “DWAkademieAsia”.

b)   Post date: October 23, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:01:26.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjRubbkyt6g.

 

6)   “Flooding threatens villages in Fiji”.

 

A)   Setting: Fiji.

B)   Themes: flood; change in weather; adaptation; resilience.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “DWAkademieAsia”.

b)   Post date: October 23, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:01:26.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y89ZHHCgpzI&list=UUD8_Ghzicr3U6UMzv2E568Q.

 

Solomon Islands

 

1)   “Remote communities in Solomon Islands tackle climate change”

 

A)   Setting: Roviana, Solomon Islands.

B)   Themes: sea level rise; adaptation; acidification; increase in heat and rainfall; collaboration; education; research; awareness; relocation; food security; crop yield; replanting; resilience; sustainability.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “DeptEnvironment” .

b)   Post date: January 7, 2014.

c)    Duration: 00:06:56.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWH-lBBlHcg.

 

2)   “Climate Resilient?: David Miavana of Supizae island, Solomon Islands”

 

A)   Setting: Supizae island, Solomon Islands.

B)   Themes: flooding, sea level rise; adaptation; resilience; food security; salinization; relocation.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “ClimateAndCommunity”.

b)   Post date: May 21, 2011.

c)    Duration: 00:04:44.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKyXN9r19Eg.

 

3)   “Modeling the Future in Boe Boe Community, Solomon Islands”

 

A)   Setting: Boe Boe village, Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands.

B)   Themes: Resilience; food security; sustainability; development; mapping; community planning; knowledge; future;  preservation; sea level rise; heritage; population growth.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “ClimateAndCommunity”.

b)   Post date: July 21, 2011.

c)    Duration: 00:08:39.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOL2CdCfRts&list=PL5221E61BB45F1A9A.

 

4)   “A Climate for change”

 

A)   Setting: Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands.

B)   Themes: Women’s rights; rights; freedom; community; cultural roles & responsibilities; food security; household; the family; unpredictable seasons; farming; crime; severe dry & rainy seasons; financial security; awareness; education.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “ActionAid Australia”.

b)   Post date: June 5, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:14:25.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qFTryS6CXA.

 

5)   “Solomon Islands – Climate Change”

 

A)   Setting: Solomon Islands.

B)   Themes: sea level rise; relocation; emigration; cultural and traditional loss; heritage loss; resilience; change in weather pattern; food security; malaria/mosquito breakout; adaptation.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “Joanna Lester”.

b)   Post date: “3 years ago”.

c)    Duration: 00:06:39.

d)   Source: Vimeo. http://vimeo.com/20594595.

 

Vanuatu

 

1)   “Vanuatuan farmers adapt their agriculture on climate change / Global Ideas”.

 

A)   Setting: Vanuatu.

B)   Themes: sea level rise; education; preservation; adaptation; sustainability; replanting; resilience; research; food security; population growth; improper waste.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “DW (English)”.

b)   Post date: August 19, 2012.

c)    Duration: 00:03:06.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZThRdkj0KM.

 

2)   “Vital Roads – Epi Island, Vanuatu. Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project”.

 

A)   Setting: Epi Island, Vanuatu.

B)   Themes: severe rain; extreme weather events; erosion; road access; damaged transportation infrastructure; economical disruption; health risks; medical access; outside access; research; adapted infrastructure; planning; resource management.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “SPREP”.

b)   Post date: May 8, 2012.

c)    Duration: 00: 05:29.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXYRq11pZc.

 

 

 

Pacific Wide

 

1)   “350 Pacific: ‘We are not drowning – we are fighting!’”

 

A)   Setting: Tokelau; Nauru; Palau; Samoa; Vanuatu; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Niue; Tuvalu; Fiji;

B)   Themes: Solidarity; loss of biodiversity; culture; islands; homes; fight.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “350.org”.

b)   Posting date: June 25, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:03:34.

d)   Source: YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xZlswE7IVI

 

2)   “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Pacific Island Countries – Energy Sector”

 

A)   Setting: “South Pacific” (Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Nauru, FSM, Tonga, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands).

B)   Themes: sea level rise; economy; development; energy sources; fossil fuels; imports; cyclones; severe weather; alternative/renewable/efficient energy; foreign aid; resource security; sustainability; infrastructure adaptation; self sufficiency; imports; economic security.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature”.

b)   Posting date: March 29, 2011.

c)    Duration: 00:16:56.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w49CUqKzKSQ.

 

3)   “Conscience call: Climate change in the Pacific”

 

A)   Setting: Pacific

B)   Themes: extreme weather; sea level rise; cultural/traditional loss; water & food security; health risks; adaptation; resilience; global effort; solidarity.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “Australian Government. Department of the Environment”.

b)   Posting date: (unavailable).

c)    Duration: 00:03:04.

d)   Source: climatechange.gov.au. http://www.climatechange.gov.au/about-us/media/video-media/conscience-call-climate-change-pacific.

 

4)   “Vital Programme: Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change”

 

A)   Setting: Pacific.

B)   Themes: adaptation; reducing climate change vulnerability; resilience; sustainability; severe weather; sea level rise; acidification; food production & security; coastal management; resource management; response measures; resilient crops; infrastructure adaptation; education; awareness; replanting; aid; policy; solidarity.

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “UNDP ALM”.

b)   Posting date: April 23, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:04:40.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61xMO65L2oY.

 

5)   “Behind the postcard: Climate change in the Pacific”

 

A)   Setting: Solomon Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Cook Islands; Samoa;

B)   Themes: soil salinity; sea level rise; emigration; food & water depletion; adaption; resilient crops; awareness; education; resilience; solidarity;

C)   Video information:

a)    From: “ifrc”.

b)   Posting date: December 20, 2013.

c)    Duration: 00:08:21.

d)   Source: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UuxVboRQ2A.