United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 69d ago

More than 80 years after World War II, unexploded bombs still threaten lives and livelihoods in the Solomon Islands. New research shows the bombs are releasing heavy metals and explosive chemicals into the ecosystem as they decay, harming sealife and threatening public health. As climate change accelerates corrosion and spreads pollutants, the threat is growing. This film sheds light on an the urgent need to make people aware of the dangers and to protect them in the future. It was filmed with communities in the Russell Islands and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Forces. The research was carried out by The University of Queensland with support from the Government and People of Japan and UNDP, and in coordination with the Solomon Islands Government.