What we are doing
The Pacific islands are very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. While they are mostly classified “least developed,” towns and cities on many Pacific island countries are growing rapidly and experiencing many of the urban development challenges typical of larger cities. At the same time, the capacity of the governments, national and local, for resilience planning and action is very limited, with few natural resources and little opportunity to generate revenue. Additionally, governance of the urban areas is sometimes relatively under-developed, with a blurring of responsibilities between national and local.
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How we are tracking
Completion of DRR Action Plan
Adoption of DRR Plan by Honiara Council
Successful advocacy to national government for policy and material support
Completion of Climate Action Plan end 2024
Several actions designed and submitted for financing end 2025
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What we are achieving
ICLEI supports the island cities by providing streamlined processes for assessing their risks and challenges and developing achievable action plans. ICLEI has been working with Honiara City Council since 2016 to assist the City to undertake a disaster risk self assessment and action, using the Sendai Framework and scorecards, building capacity and supporting city leaders and staff to attend international events for peer-to-peer exchange and learning. In 2019 ICLEI received a grant from the Australian Government to assist the City Council to extend its disaster management to 5 of the most vulnerable villages. ICLEI Oceania is now receiving funding from the European Union, via DAI Human Dynamics, to provide Technical Support to Honiara and the nearby island of Tulagi, to develop Climate Action Plans and commence action
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