Melanesian Geo is a grassroots organization and environment magazine
Melanesian Geo is a grassroots organization and environment magazine
Melanesian Geo magazine was developed to draw attention to the rich and distinct biodiversity of Melanesia - Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji - which every year is increasingly threatened by a number of natural and human-made factors.
The mission of Melanesian Geo:
• To provide a reader-friendly magazine for local writers, researchers, and civil society groups throughout Melanesia
• To raise awareness to the general public (in particular grassroots resource owners, education institutions, civil society groups, legislators, and politicians) of contemporary environmental issues that impact the Melanesian environment and its people
• To provide current, up-to-date research data and information about Melanesia in a simplified manner that may be comprehended and appreciated by the ordinary people of Melanesia
• To bridge the gap between science and research literature that ensues from investigations of Melanesian societies, and the exploration and study of organisms and ecosystems of Melanesia into a narrative that is suitable and may be understood by our people - the villager
• To help record and store information in a user-friendly medium that is the intellectual property of Melanesia and its people
• To empower local communities and leaders by providing information to make responsible choices and decisions about development and conservation