Small Island Developing States

In the face of mounting disaster risks and with the memory of Hurricane Irma still vivid, Sint Maarten has taken a decision to build a comprehensive approach to disaster risk finance to bolster the island's financial preparedness to natural disasters.

Coastal models enhance understanding of future flooding frequency on atoll islands, paving the way to explore the limits of adaptation in the face of rising sea levels and climate change.

Innovative solutions are needed to allow small island nations to manage debt and build climate resilience as global funding declines.

A Ha’apai resident speaks of her experience during the volcanic eruption in 2022 in Tonga, and what some of the signs were prior to the event. A Tongan resident also shares how they felt well prepared before a recent strong earthquake in the country.

Tonga Broadcasting Commission explains how Tongan communities, still dealing with the psychological scars of the 2022 volcanic eruption and tsunami, have responded to recent earthquake activity in the country.

Reliving the memories of tropical cyclone Winston in Fiji from 2016 and how that natural disaster changed the way people think about preparedness.

ADB’s Triple A initiative empowers atoll nations to tackle climate change and secure a resilient future through transformational adaptation strategies.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved an unprecedented US$103.2 million in grant financing to scale up life-saving early warning systems in seven of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries.