The project will support SPREP to lead a regional initiative to ensure Pacific Island Countries are supported to develop their understanding, evidence base and priorities for addressing loss and damage arising from climate change impacts.
The project will be implemented in 5 participating countries - Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Niue, Tonga and one Territory - Tokelau.
Objectives:
1. Pacific Island Countries are supported and prepared to address the economic and non-economic loss and damage they are experiencing due to climate change;
2. Women, girls, and vulnerable groups, are supported to be active agents of change in loss and damage decision making and action;
3. Regional capability is improved to enable a Pacific-led long-term approach to addressing loss and damage;
4. Pacific loss and damage priorities are highlighted and inform the design of the UNFCCC Loss and Damage Fund to be accessible and responsive to Pacific priorities;
5. Other donors are interested to support addressing loss and damage in the Pacific.
This project is made possible through funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of New Zealand.