This occasional newsletter highlights events and stories about innovation in sustainable development for rural, remote and island regions. We want to change the discourse to demonstrate how islandness can be a driver for innovation.
Viliame Kasanawaqa
- Regional Infrastructure Specialist, VfM Procurement for Pacific Infrastructure - Consultant


About Viliame Kasanawaqa
Viliame is excited about sharing expertise of Small Islands and Developing States (SIDs) produced solutions and leveraging scientifically verified traditional wisdom to build resilience in the Pacific region. With 20 years of experience working on development related initiatives in the Pacific States of Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, he is a highly qualified professional headquartered in Shipwrecked Lab, Suva. Strong consulting expert with an MA (Research) in Islands and Small States from University of Malta, a MSc in Project Management-Built Environment from University of Newcastle Australia, and a Bachelors of Engineering from Deakin University Australia.