The Solomon Islands delegation to the Copenhagen Climate Change talks was led by the Minister for the Environment, Hon. Gordon Darcy-Lilo. The delegation included Christina Ora, a Shortlands student from Bishop Epalle School, Honiara. The small island nations were frustrated by the lack of urgency shown by the big nations of the world. The large nations were surprised at the intensity of feeling of the island delegates – from the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

	The Coral Triangle Nations met in Gizo in November, 2009 to work out ways of protecting their marine resources. Four war canoes from Munda provided a welcome, singing in harmony as they paddled. They were a symbol of a different kind of 'war' - a struggle to keep our envronment pristine.
Many coastal parts of theSolomons are being affected by loss of beach front land, king tides and rising sea levels. The artificial islands of Lau Lagoon, Malaita; Lilisiana village (Auki); Sikiana Islands; Temotu Islands are particlarly affected. Canaan village, Kohingo has suffered major damage by sea water since the tsunami.

Solomon Islands has signed a Pacific-Caribbean agreement on Clean Energy. Recently, after five years’ work, a local firm Solomon Tropical Products has started producing coconut bio-diesel commercially.
Education is a priority for government and non-government groups. 
More possibilities are opening up. Small private centres are offering short courses in computing, MYOB, Life Skills, adult literacy in pidgin and in English. 
The University of PNG started an Open Campus for community studies and business units.  It has study centres in the provinces, including one at Aligegeo, Malaita. SICHE is now offering Tourism, Hospitality and Media courses. There are still many more applicants than spaces. 
Subjects are also available at the Seminary at Tenaru.