Morobe Development Foundation Inc.

The effects of climate change are becoming more severe along the Waria River, where continuous heavy rain and repeated flooding are destroying food gardens that local communities depend on for survival. Prolonged rainfall causes the soil to become waterlogged, making it difficult for crops such as taro, banana, yam, and sweet potato to grow properly. Floodwaters wash away fertile topsoil, drown young plants, and leave gardens damaged for long periods. As flooding happens more often, families are losing their main source of food and income, creating hunger, hardship, and uncertainty. This situation places increasing stress on communities because climate change is not only affecting the environment, but also threatening food security and the daily lives of people who rely on the land.

Call for Local Collaboration – Kiribati (Kiritimati & South Tarawa)
We are seeking a local contact in Kiribati, specifically with knowledge of Kiritimati (Christmas Island) and South Tarawa, to collaborate on an upcoming water assessment project supported by the World Bank, with stakeholders from a University in the Netherlands.
The local collaborator will be asked to provide practical insights on:
Boat hire and local transport costs
Geography and access conditions
Local culture and community protocols
On-the-ground logistics and coordination
Following successful engagement, the selected individual will serve as our primary in-country focal contact for the project.
If you are interested or can recommend a suitable person, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected] for further discussion and details.
We welcome expressions of interest from professionals, community leaders, researchers, or practitioners with strong local knowledge.

We’re delighted to announce that MDF is now involved with the journal published by Elsevier. This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting high-quality research publication, knowledge dissemination, and academic excellence.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible — we look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead.

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