Fiji tropical cyclones - 2023 anticipatory action framework

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. The need for enhanced early warning and response to a range of hazards, including tropical cyclones, has been identified as priority in national policy settings, including the National Adaptation Plan and National DRR policy. Fijis’ recent national midterm review report on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR also identified the need for strengthened early warning system in the country, which further supports its inclusion as a pilot country under the Early Warning for All initiative.

In line with best practices for anticipatory action to minimize and address the impact of sudden onset climate-related disasters, this framework for coordinated anticipatory action to tropical cyclones in Fiji pre-agrees when and on what basis there will be a trigger ahead of a specific storm; how much pre-arranged financing will go to whom; and for what pre-agreed activities the funding will be used for. This framework also includes provisions to document the impact of the pilot.