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This policy brief addresses questions of how to manage situations of climate mobilities, both within and between respective states.
Making landfall on 26 October 2023, Cyclone Lola has left a path of destruction with damage to houses, schools, infrastructure, plantations, and roads – making some of the most affected communities currently inaccessible to outside assistance.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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This seismic risk profile of Vanuatu, 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.
Weather monitoring station in tree-covered hilly surroundings
In a refresher training course for weather observers at VMGD’s headquarters in Port Vila participants learned new techniques and procedures for using and maintaining observation instruments as well as how to interpret weather data.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Learn about the Vanuatu house that sheltered people through two of the worst cyclones in recent history — and it’s not the first time it has helped to saved lives.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
In this podcast listen to how continuous rain in Fiji is causing flooding, sparking conversations about village locations and how people can be better prepared.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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This Vanuatu disaster management reference handbook focuses on Palau's disaster management framework and disaster risk reduction strategies.
https://www.climatelinks.org/sites/default/files/asset/document/2023-07/USAIDClimateRiskAnalysis_PacificIslands508.pdf
This report presents a climate risk analysis of twelve Pacific Island countries: the Federated State of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

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