Excerpt Joint situational analysis The Pacific Islands covered in this plan are spread across a vast and diverse region which represents more than 15 per cent of the earth’s surface. Largely made up...
WASHINGTON, December 10, 2021 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved two new projects totaling US$53 million to boost the climate and disaster resilience of Tongan schools,...
Key Numbers 9,000 students—around 40 percent of Tonga’s primary and secondary school students–benefited from the repair of schools 109 of Tonga’s 150 schools were strengthened against future natural...
1. Background 1.1 Tropical Cyclone Gita and Request for Additional Financing Tropical Cyclone Gita (TC Gita) struck the Kingdom of Tonga on February 12 & 13, 2018 as a Category 4 Tropical Cyclone. It...
Overview The Asia Pacific is a region riddled with disasters that cause destruction, damage and loss of life. To save lives and preserve the living, it is critical to re-establish water sources and...
On this issue: Headline: Welcome to the National Society Preparedness Newsletter! Experiences from National Societies from Central America, Beirut, Kenya, and more. Resources: Watch a new NS...
Executive Summary This Annual Report highlights the progress and results achieved during FY20. About the FY20 Annual Report This Annual Report highlights the progress and results achieved during...
10th February, 2021 Students of Nuku’alofa Government Primary School celebrated the opening of three renovated classroom buildings funded by the Pacific Resilience Program (PREP), a project managed...
Executive Summary This policy brief aims to inform ongoing efforts in the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to review and design social protection systems. The focus of the current issue...
21st December, 2020 Local contractors in Tonga who were involved in the construction aspects of the Pacific Resilience Program (PREP) have been equipped with enhanced capacity on environmental,...