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This case study provides a technical overview of the collaborative process through which the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Fijian Government set up innovative structures to provide cash assistance ahead of anticipated cyclones.
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The Australia Pacific Climate Partnership commissioned the Economics of Acting Early research to generate evidence on the value of early actions in reducing the impact of climate change and disaster events in the Pacific.
This collaborative effort underscores their commitment to bolstering the nation's resilience in the face of adversity. It heralds a new chapter characterised by concerted action to fortify communities and enhance our preparedness for impending disasters.
Pacific Community
This podcast tackles how flooding in Fiji is having flow-on effects on markets and the availability of some fruit and vegetables across the country.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
This podcast explores ways of getting the messaging and translations right when it comes to disasters in the Pacific.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Indigenous Fijian girl walking on flooded land in Fiji
Some areas, like the Pacific Islands, are likely to experience disproportionate effects from advancing climate change. Pacific island nations are uniquely vulnerable to sea level rise, coastal erosion and cyclones of escalating intensity.
Conversation Media Group, the
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The research findings identified different pathways through which women and children’s mental health was compromised in the context of structural violence and climatic risks.
Community carpenters construct new houses in Fiji
From Cambodia to Peru, a suite of innovative projects are helping communities weather a range of climate-related perils. Here is a closer look at five of those efforts.
United Nations Environment Programme

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