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The Samoan weather station that has been in the same spot for more than 100 years, and how the service is now looking at new methods of messaging.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A satellite image of a cyclone shot from space.
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The United Nations, in close collaboration with the Government of Fiji, is launching the Anticipatory Action Framework for Tropical Cyclones in Fiji, a The ground-breaking project aims to provide assistance to people before cyclones make landfall.
United Nations - Headquarters
Cover and source: Government of Fiji
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This pilot builds on existing disaster risk management capacity of Fiji for tropical cyclones, including well established climate and disaster risk governance, early warning systems and coordination structures.
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This policy brief addresses questions of how to manage situations of climate mobilities, both within and between respective states.
Yellow tsunami hazard zone warning sign in Bali, Indonesia
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In support of government efforts to raise awareness and prepare vulnerable communities for the possible occurrence of a tsunami, stakeholders such as business networks may organize activities to contribute to tsunami preparedness.
Connecting Business initiative
Cover and source: Global Earthquake Model Foundation
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This seismic risk profile of Fiji, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
Schoolchildren conducting earthquake drill
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The long whirring sound of a tsunami alert ringing out across Fiji’s capital of Suva is a familiar sound, thanks to annual drills practicing for a day residents hope never arrives.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The UN Capital Development Fund, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and Sun Insurance Company Limited are launching a new insurance product to help Fijian farmers prepare for cyclones, reduce loss of lives and damage to crops and livestock.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Sub-Regional Office for the Pacific
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
United Nations Capital Development Fund

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