Pacific Data Visualization Highlights Cyclone Impacts on Agriculture and Tourism
What happened
Aziel Orihao of Solomon Islands won the Pacific Youth second prize for a visualization project called Ripple, which traces the lasting effects of major tropical cyclones across Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga between 2015 and 2024. The project, supported by the Pacific Community, examines impacts on people, agriculture, livestock, energy, and tourism in the affected countries. Orihao received US$500 for the entry.
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Why it matters
The project demonstrates how tropical cyclones produce varying consequences depending on local conditions, while also identifying gaps in available data regarding vulnerability and resilience across the Pacific. This highlights the economic risks faced by key sectors like agriculture and tourism in the region.
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Who's involved
- Solomon IslandsThe country whose representative won the prize for the cyclone impact visualization.
- Pacific CommunityThe principal scientific and technical organization that led the Pacific Dataviz Challenge.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- VanuatuSpeculative
Vanuatu might face increased costs for infrastructure repair and reduced revenue from agriculture and tourism due to cyclone damage.
- FijiSpeculative
Fiji could experience reduced sales and increased costs in the agriculture and tourism sectors following cyclone events.
- Pacific CommunitySpeculative
The Pacific Community may see increased demand for climate data and disaster coordination services as regional cyclone activity rises.
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The entities involved
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Solomon Islands
island sovereign state in Oceania
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Vanuatu
island country in Oceania
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Fiji
island sovereign state in Oceania