Monica Evans
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Monica Evans’s Contributions:
In Graphic Detail: As Sea Levels Rise, Insurance Retreats
When will insurance companies call it quits on New Zealand’s coastal communities?
Jun 13, 2024 | 300 words, a quick read
Weaving the Harbor Back to Life
How Māori knowledge is helping to revive the mussel population in New Zealand’s Ōhiwa Harbour.
Nov 9, 2023 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Managed Retreat? Please, Not Yet
As climate impacts grow, an Indigenous Fijian community weighs what it means to leave.
Jul 26, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Preparing for a Storm the Ni-Vanuatu Way
In Vanuatu, traditional knowledge serves resilience as tropical cyclones grow more intense.
Mar 27, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Wildlife Wins When Western Science and Traditional Knowledge Work Together
Knowledge blending begets better protections for Bougainville’s bats.
Mar 9, 2023 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
For New Zealand Māori, an Uncertain Future as Fish Move Away
As the climate warms, animals are heading for new areas. The Indigenous Māori’s experience handling the shift offers a warning—and lessons—for people around the world.
Sep 1, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
How Pacific Islanders Fared Under Lockdown
Local food systems served up resilience for rural Pacific island communities during the pandemic.
Mar 23, 2022 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Māori Management Techniques Might Help Struggling Birds
Research suggests traditional harvesting could help protect sooty shearwaters in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds.
Mar 6, 2020 | 800 words, about 4 minutes