Bridging Knowledge Systems: How Pacific Communities Are Reclaiming Climate Solutions Through Nature By Sera Sefeti Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Bridging Knowledge Systems: How Pacific Communities Are Reclaiming Climate Solutions Through Nature By Sera Sefeti https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/bridging-knowledge-systems-how-pacific-communities-are-reclaiming-climate-solutions-through-nature/ NAIDIRI, FIJI, Apr 17 2026 (IPS) - Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Across the Pacific, it is a daily reality reshaping coastlines, livelihoods, and the delicate balance between people and the environment. But in a region long defined by resilience, solutions are not being invented from scratch. They are being remembered, strengthened, and scaled. Nature-based solutions (NbS) approaches that use ecosystems to address climate, disaster, and development challenges have always existed in Pacific communities. For generations, villages have relied on mangroves, agroforestry, and customary practices to protect their land and sustain their people. But as climate impacts intensify, the scale and speed of change demand more. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.