A major milestone has been achieved. On 26 October we commenced placement of roller compacted concrete (RCC) for the main dam. The schedule is to achieve an elevation of 135metres (the dam foundation is at 115m) by end February 2027.…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service is monitoring unusually low sea levels across parts of the northern and western Solomon Islands, a pattern consistent with the historical El Niño events. Current Observations from the Tarekukure Wharf tide gauge show water levels…
BY JOY OFASIAThe Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) officially launched the Umiredi mobile application on 12 October 2026 at the Heritage Park Hotel.The Umiredi mobile app aims to strengthen disaster preparedness and climate…
BY JOY OFASIAFamilies across Solomon Islands are being urged to make disaster preparedness a priority at home, with communities reminded that they are often the first to respond when disasters strike, before government assistance and emergency relief arrive.Speaking at the…
Western Province is taking significant steps to strengthen climate resilience and disaster preparedness through the ongoing rollout of Ward Development Committee (WDC) training under the Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience (IEDCR) Program. Now in its third week, the initiative…
Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Wayne Osopo Ghemu, has highlighted several challenges facing the implementation of the Solomon Islands’ first-ever Disaster Risk Financing Strategy (DRFS), despite significant progress in strengthening the country’s financial resilience against disasters…
A Solomon Islander, Dr Michael Oto’ara Ha’apio, is promoting the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH) at the Pre-COP31 Meeting in Nadi, Fiji. The CCFAH is an initiative established by the Commonwealth in 2015 to help small and vulnerable countries…
Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), Wayne Osopo Ghemu, has called on development partners to transform climate finance pledges into tangible results through timely capitalization of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF). His remarks come as the…
Prime Minister Mathew Wale has delivered a strong message to world leaders ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), calling for greater accountability, direct climate finance, and stronger commitments to protect vulnerable island nations. Addressing the Leaders’ Plenary…
At the Pre-COP31 meeting in Nadi, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Tonga highlighted public finance reforms aimed at strengthening climate resilience. Solomon Islands Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Wayne Ghemu, emphasized the importance of climate budget tagging,…
By Eddie OsifeloNadi, Fiji Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Pro-Chancellor Dr Morgan Wairiu says the Pre-COP31 meeting in Nadi, Fiji, provides a critical opportunity for Pacific Island countries to shape key climate priorities ahead of the COP31 negotiations in Türkiye.…
The governments of UK and Solomon Islands agree the next phase of an energy programme, including a roadmap to create an independent energy regulator. The UK government has agreed the next stage of its energy programme with the Ministry of…