moana tasi project
co-creating dignified climate pathways with and for Pasifika peoples
Safeguarding dignity. Advancing justice.
Rooted in the knowledge that we are stronger together, Moana Tasi is an ocean current of shared purpose, guiding communities as they uphold culture and steer toward a future shaped by dignity, even at the storm’s center.
Our Values
These are Tuvaluan cultural and community values that guide everything we do. While they are deeply rooted in Tuvaluan worldviews, similar values and ways of being are shared throughout the Pacific.
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Reflects the care and responsibility of looking after one another as compassionate neighbours. Moana Tasi is committed to nurturing meaningful, reciprocal relationships and breaking cycles of exploitation.
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Represents our collective oneness as Pasifika and the importance of a unified vision in facing the climate crisis. Fakatasi invites us to look beyond borders and embrace new possibilities together.
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Describes a loving process of collective consultation where every voice is valued. At Moana Tasi, consultation is about creating space for exchange, clarity, and unity—not just reaching decisions.
Our Projects
This initiative brings together Tuvaluan families and communities from across Oceania to share stories of culture, identity, and experiences with climate impacts and displacement.
Through these intergenerational dialogue, we reclaim narratives of strength and fortitude, creating space to reflect, grieve, remember, and imagine together. These conversations help us stay grounded in who we are, wherever life may take us, and remind us that our strength is found in our stories, relationships, and shared understanding.
Recordings and reflections from these talanoa will be shared with the community, offering opportunities to reconnect and honour the voices that carry us forward.