Healthy and Prosperous Communities

Overview: Pacific Islanders have a rich history of relying on the land and ocean to sustain themselves. Currently, unsustainable development, overfishing, erosion, coral bleaching, climate change, and other threats to our environment put our island’s natural resources at risk.
Developing long-term plans to sustainably use and manage our marine resources and terrestrial ecosystems will ensure that we have a livable island for generations to come. Taking urgent action to address climate change will ensure we are resilient to stronger storms, droughts, and other impacts.
Main Actions: Increasing food security and accessibility to local, nutritious food (community gardens, sustainable agriculture, and aquaculture); Creating an environment for innovative cottage industries that can help us reduce reliance on imports and reduce waste generation.

Goal 1
End poverty in all its forms, everywhere.

Goal 2
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Goal 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Goal 5
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.

Goal 9
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.

Goal 9
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation,

Goal 10
Reduce inequality within and among countries.

Goal 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Goal 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.