Vanuatu is rebuilding after Cyclone Pam devastated the South Pacific archipelago in March 2015. Damaged homes, ruined harvests and disrupted tourism leave island communities facing difficult choices about how to recover. Alongside the cyclone’s destruction, coastal erosion and active volcanoes expose the overlapping risks that shape life on these islands.
From restoring volcanic monitoring equipment to strengthening traditional homes, recovery brings local knowledge into contact with scientific research. Farmers need crops that can withstand changing conditions, while aid workers help communities prepare for future storms. As livelihoods gradually return, the challenge is to rebuild homes and food supplies that can better withstand the next disaster.
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