More frequent and severe heavy rainfall events, flooding and landslides are what keep Honiara villagers awake at night. ICLEI and Honiara Council representatives have visited several of the most vulnerable settlements in Honiara from November 2019 to February 2020 and talked with village leaders and residents.
Read MoreICLEI joined forces with several partner organisations in early September to assist Honiara City Council to plan for disasters and climate change in some of the highest risk settlements in Honiara. These settlements are threatened by frequent flooding, landslides, severe storms, tidal flooding and even tsunamis.
Read MoreHoniara, capital city of the Solomon Islands, is a magnet for people from the outer islands and rural areas. But most of these people are forced to settle in the outer fringes of Honiara, many on the steep hills or along the coast and rivers. They have no formal tenure and often no electricity, water, sanitation or decent road access.
Read More“The informal settlements of Honiara are home to almost half the city’s population. The complex challenges of these vulnerable urban communities call for tailored, multi-faceted solutions.” - Article by Gosia Kaszubska, RMIT News
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