What need is the project addressing?

Pacific Island communities currently face the problem of population displacement on the outer islands due to rising sea levels. Due to their land becoming increasingly uninhabitable and as food sources become destroyed by salt water the Carteret Islands community is currently preparing to relocate to the mainland of Bougainville.

There is concern that young people are not getting their voice heard on this issue for a variety of reasons including restricted access to skills training.

Through a 14 day youth training forum, this project aims to address the lack of youth representation in environmental advocacy in Bougainville.