Pacific SIDS 3.0

The Pacific’s Small Island Developing States (SIDS), home to around 2.3 million people, face disaster and climate risks up to four times higher than the rest of Asia-Pacific. Cyclones, sea-level rise, droughts, and earthquakes devastate lives and economies, making climate adaptation essential for survival in these vulnerable island nations.

Fragility/Conflict status:	5 countries under institutional and social fragility
Programme type:	Regional multi-year
Funding:	$5,596,325
Duration:	4 years
Status:	Ongoing

Key goals

Develop a hydrological investment plan for the Pacific Region, and facilitate South-South exchanges/cooperation on Early Warning Early Action.
Strengthen regional and national severe weather forecasting and warning systems using impact-based approaches, vulnerability assessments and risk modelling.
Develop communication strategies and guidelines for a selected NMHS namely Tonga and conduct workshops on media and communication tools to enhance staff skills and improve the dissemination of early warnings.
Support to Community based and early warning services (CbEWS) activities.
Elevate women’s leadership in meteorology, hydrology, and disaster management in the Pacific through training workshops.

Progress to date

The project was approved by the Steering Committee on 27 April 2025.

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Strengthening Inclusive Early Warning Systems Across Pacific SIDS

According to the report on the Global Status of the MHEWS in 2024, the Asia and Pacific region has the highest level of coverage, where two thirds (67%) of countries reported the existence of MHEWS. Despite high coverage, gaps remain in the operationalization and maintenance of the observation networks, poor data availability and quality, weak governance, and limited human and technical resources. The Scale up Inclusive Early Warning and Action in the Pacific (SIEWAP) project enhances multi-hazard early warning systems, integrates gender- and disability-inclusive approaches, and strengthens national and regional coordination. It builds on previous CREWS efforts from phase 1 and 2 projects in alignment with the Weather Ready Pacific and EW4ALL initiatives. By empowering communities, improving risk communication, and fostering institutional resilience, SIEWAP is helping ensure no one is left behind.

Pacific SIDS 3.0

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