Melanesian Geo

'Melanesian Geo' magazine is a grassroots initiative focused at raising environmental awareness in Melanesia.
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Melanesian Geo

The publication concept of Melanesian Geo: journal of society and the environment in Melanesia was developed and initiated by Patrick Pikach from Solomon Islands, with the support of two postgraduate students at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji in 2005. The initial purpose of this journal was to draw attention to the rich and distinct biodiversity of Melanesia which each year is being increasingly threatened by a number of factors both natural and man made. Issues of concern in Melanesia are unsustainable development, commercialisation and exploitation of wildlife species, and resource exploitation such as mining and logging, etc. As a team of Melanesian environment students at the time we perceived that a journal that was both illustrative and that provided an easy narration of these issues was more fitting for our grassroots people in the Melanesian region to comprehend and empathise with. And so we endeavoured to fill this niche between the science and the mainstream media by simplifying the data without loosing or “watering down” the emphasis of each issue or story. In addition it is our purpose to try and making the pages more illustrative with colourful pictures of Melanesia. Furthermore, to be relevant to the people of Melanesia and to the context of our contemporary society, we are taking a broader approach to the initial environmental focus of this magazine and will be publishing societal issues that affect our people.

The Purpose of this publication is

• To provide an alternative reader friendly journal for local writers, researchers, and civil society groups throughout Melanesian to contribute to.

• To raise awareness (to the general public, in particular grassroots resource owners, education institutions, civil society groups, legislators, politicians and relevant stake holders) of contemporary environmental issues that impact the Melanesian environment and its people.