‘You will feel this sense of responsibility' - Papua New Guinea resident describes the feeling of planting mangroves to help his community
In this edition:
'It's beyond explanations' - Fijian sailor speaks about experiences of learning and teaching traditional knowledge on board a traditional Fijian canoe.
Also, how a lawyer in Papua New Guinea was driven to help his community to plant mangroves in an attempt to protect coastlines and marine life.
And sea walls help protect communities and villages right across the Pacific, but are they the best way to combat rising sea levels?
The weather and how it affects you is already part of your life, so let's keep talking about being prepared.
*Pacific Prepared is produced by ABC International Development with funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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