Resilience and sustainability in tourism are taking centre stage in Nadi today as the SPTO Industry Day 2026 brings together key stakeholders from across the Pacific to address the sector’s most pressing challenges.

The sea has always defined life in Navua’s Togoru Village, but it is now eroding a site of deep cultural memory.

The Cabinet has approved a $16.7 million grant-funded initiative by the Asian Development Bank, with co-financing from the Oceans Resilience and Coastal Areas Trust Fund, for the “Enhancing Climate Resilience of Coastal Communities Sector” project.

Fiji loses approximately $500 million annually due to floods and cyclones that continue to threaten lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure.

Fiji and the Pacific are in the midst of a waste management crisis, says Pacific Recycling Foundation founder Amitesh Deo.

Residents of Nakawaga Village on Mali Island in Macuata are now being encouraged to build new homes on higher ground as coastal erosion continues to threaten parts of the village.

Wetlands in Fiji are being highlighted for their role in climate resilience, water security, and supporting women’s livelihoods.

A heavy rain warning remains in force across Fiji, as Tropical Cyclone Urmil tracks further away from the country but continues to influence weather conditions.

Construction has started to relocate Narata village in Nadroga to a safer site, giving residents relief from years of flooding and erosion.

Experts are warning that Fiji’s fisheries, tourism, and reef-based livelihoods face serious impacts as unusually Warm Ocean conditions coincide with an active cyclone season.

The Ministry of Fisheries is investigating a mass fish kill in Kadavu after receiving reports and photographic evidence of dead reef fish across several villages along the Nasegai and Nabukelevu-i-Ra coastlines.

The Ministry of Climate Change has updated efforts to improve access to climate finance for communities, government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector.