Prior research concludes that climate change is generally impacting islanders’ culture. This comparative research of Fiji and Tuvalu identifies the specific impacts of climate change on island environments and islanders’ lives, how climate change is defined and perceived, education surrounding climate change, and local responses and solutions to climate change. This study uses semi-structured ethnographic interviews and surveys, conducted virtually, as the primary sources of data. The data is intended to assist aid organizations in providing culturally competent aid. Furthermore, this paper provides an important contribution to the literature by highlighting islanders’ personal lived climate change experiences.