My climate journalism experience spans more than two decades, with reporting focused on climate change, environmental governance, migration, public health, and Indigenous resilience across Samoa and the wider Pacific region. My work centers how global climate decisions affect Small Island Developing States and Indigenous communities.
International and Regional Climate Reporting
- Pacific Islands contributing writer reporting on climate change, migration, sovereignty, and environmental governance for international audiences.
- Reported extensively on climate negotiations, including COP processes, UN environmental agreements, and regional climate diplomacy.
- Covered climate-related disasters, public health emergencies linked to climate change, and political crises with environmental implications across the Pacific.
- Produced long-form features, investigative reporting, and explanatory journalism on climate mobility, adaptation, and resilience.
Editorial Roles in Climate and Environmental Journalism
- Global Climate Collaborations Editor, overseeing international climate reporting initiatives and cross-border newsroom partnerships.
- Founder and Editor of a regional environmental publication focused on climate change, environmental policy, and Pacific Island perspectives.
- Editor and Managing Editor roles supporting environmental and climate journalism across Pacific media outlets.
- Consulting editor for multilateral environmental reporting, including coverage of international climate and biodiversity negotiations.
Climate Journalism in Multilateral and Policy Contexts
- Contributor to Earth Negotiations Bulletin, reporting on UN climate, biodiversity, and environmental treaty negotiations.
- Reported on oceans governance, climate adaptation, and environmental law processes connected to international policy frameworks.
- Experience translating technical negotiation outcomes into accessible reporting for public and regional audiences.
Climate Journalism Training and Media Capacity Building
- Designed and delivered climate journalism training for reporters and editors across the Pacific and Global South.
- Lectured and guest lectured on climate reporting, environmental journalism, and Indigenous approaches to climate storytelling at universities and journalism programs internationally.
- Developed newsroom resources and editorial frameworks to strengthen climate reporting accuracy, ethics, and cultural context.
Focus Areas in Climate Reporting
My climate journalism has consistently focused on:
- Climate change impacts in Pacific Island states
- Climate-induced migration and mobility
- Ocean governance and environmental policy
- Indigenous knowledge and adaptation practices
- Public health and climate-related crises
- Sovereignty and statehood in the context of sea-level rise
My reporting approach emphasizes accuracy, accountability, cultural responsibility, and the connection between lived experience and global climate policy.
Lost to the climate crisis – How rising seas are threatening traditional weaving and culture in Samoa (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/04/the-climate-crisis-threatens-to-rob-us-not-just-of-our-living-but-also-of-our-dead
Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis – Reporting on climate’s role in public health in Oceania (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/11/rise-in-dengue-fever-outbreaks-across-the-pacific-driven-by-the-climate-crisis
A climate crisis, a ballot, and a chance at a new life in Australia – Pacific climate mobility and policy coverage (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/19/a-climate-crisis-a-ballot-and-a-chance-at-a-new-life-in-australia
Why are islands in the South Pacific disappearing? – Interview and series discussion on sea-level rise and cultural loss (Wisconsin Public Radio, from your reporting)
https://www.wpr.org/environment/ttbook-islands-south-pacific-climate-change-lagipoiva-cherelle-jackson
An Impossible Choice (Podcast Series) – Multi-part climate reporting examining community decisions as climate impacts intensify (The Guardian climate podcast archive)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/series/an-impossible-choice
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