A Press Conference organised by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDMM). SPEAKERS 1. Director Meteorology – David Hiriasia 2. Director NDMO – Jonathan Tafiariki 3. PS MECDMM – Melchior Mataki SEE VIDEO for full Press…
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS | 16 October 2026 The Pacific BioScapes Programme held itsThird Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 13–15 October 2026, bringing together regional partners, government representatives and implementing partners to review progress and provide…
The Keigol and Mondo communities on Northern Ranongga Island have united to improve environmental health through a major community cleanup campaign as part of ongoing recovery efforts following Tropical Cyclone Maila. Held from 6 to 11 October 2026 in Keigol…
Solomon Islands has showcased its progress in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) at the recent Bismarck Solomon Seascape (BSS) Marine Spatial Planning Workshop held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The four-day regional workshop brought together representatives from Solomon Islands, Papua…
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…
A new cocoa-processing machine handed over by the United Kingdom to Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KOSI) is expected to strengthen sustainable economic development, create jobs, and add value to locally produced cocoa across the Solomon Islands. The support will enable…
A Solomon Islands Government (SIG) technical delegation has completed a week-long fact-finding mission to Papua New Guinea (PNG) aimed at gaining valuable insights into the management and development of the country’s mineral resources sector. The delegation visited Port Moresby from…
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…
The Dodo Creek Rice Trial Project marked a significant milestone yesterday with its first harvest, following an official ceremony to open the harvesting stage of the initiative. The project is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
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…