Niue

In response to cyclone Heta in January 2004, Niue, with help from the Pacific Community established National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC).

A new project launched this week aims to reduce risk, and save lives and livelihoods by improving access to weather, climate and disaster information from the Niue Meteorological Service. Known as the CREWS Pacific SIDS Project, the initiative will help strengthen three different areas relevant to early warning systems and will entail key community partnerships.