Tammy Tabe

Tammy Tabe is an Oceania Research Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. She holds affiliations with the University of Hawaii's Center for Pacific Islands Studies and the Bergen Pacific Studies Research Group. Her expertise spans interdisciplinary research addressing climate change impacts, displacement, and policy development in Pacific Island communities.

Education:

• B.A. & P.G.D., University of the South Pacific
• M.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa
• Ph.D., University of Bergen

Research Focus: Tabe's work integrates climate science, socio-cultural dynamics, and policy analysis. Key areas include coastal fisheries management, vulnerability assessments, ecosystem-based adaptation, and the colonial legacies influencing Pacific Islanders' resilience strategies. She collaborates with UN agencies, regional governments, and local communities to inform climate migration policies and planned relocation frameworks.

Affiliations:

• Member of UN Technical Advisory Group (Fiji)
• Steering Committee, TODA and Solomon Islands Resettlement Policy Advisory Committee

Policy Engagement: Advises on climate-induced displacement, labor migration, and gender equity frameworks. Her research emphasizes Pacific epistemology in risk assessment methodologies.