Fiji

This brief outlines research conducted to learn from Fiji’s experience of response and recovery after Tropical Cyclone Winston hit in 2016. The research found that the humanitarian response to the cyclone had no substantive influence on the longer-term

Pacific island countries are exposed to significant risks from natural disasters. As a disaster relief measure, Fiji allowed pre-retirement pension withdrawls in the wake of Cyclone Winston in 2016. Motivated by this policy action, this paper provides a

This Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) review is the first instance of the participating institutions assessing the demonstrated effectiveness of PDNAs as the practice has evolved over the 55 post-disaster assessments conducted since 2008.

This profile provides an overview of climate risk issues in the Pacific Islands region, including the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. 

The Connecting Business Initiative (CBi) Progress Report 2017 provides an overview of the achievements of the initiative and results of the first CBi Annual Survey. Whereas feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and based on experiences and lessons

This paper discusses the role of the private sector in disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery efforts and introduces ideas how companies can collaborate better to become more resilient themselves and reduce duplication and deliver

This policy brief presents findings from a gap analysis of disability-inclusive emergency response in the Pacific. It seeks to: 

• improve understanding of the challenges of, and opportunities to enhance, inclusive humanitarian practice in the Pacific
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This publication seeks to support governments in the Pacific in planning policies and allocating resources to reduce the economic impacts of disaster events. It describes the potential direct and secondary effects of natural disasters on Pacific