Message from Acting Vice-Chancellor Nabobo-Baba

Fiji is one of the many Pacific island countries facing the drastic impacts of climate change on our nation and the livelihoods of many of our citizens.

As the national tertiary institution, Fiji National University (FNU) is delighted to collaborate with neighbouring partners such as Australia’s Monash University to address the issues associated with the grand global challenge of climate action.

The Pacific Action for Climate Transitions (PACT) centre will enable the conduct of evidence-based research in climate change by academics from both institutions to inform policies and practice in the field.

This work will contribute to climate change resilience because the research of PACT will be grounded in the needs of our communities, providing Pacific nations with innovative mitigation and adaptation strategies to foster the development of resilient communities.

I am pleased to note the research that has already begun on issues such as understanding community priorities towards climate resilience and wellbeing, the impacts of climate change on our mental health, and carbon sequestration strategies.

Pacific people will gain access to new knowledge that will enable them to address myriad climate change issues through research that is conducted for our people, by our people.

Professor Unaisi Nabobo-Baba

Acting Vice-Chancellor

Fiji National University