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The Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and other disasters, including cyclones, floods, droughts, sea level rise, coastal erosion, saltwater intrusion, coral bleaching, earthquakes, tsunamis etc. (Jentsch et al. 2007; Simpson et al. 2009; Veitayaki et al. 2021)

Global climate funds have faced much criticism for failing to deliver fast and flexibility enough to match the urgency of the climate crisis, especially for the world's most climate vulnerable countries. In the Pacific region, access to climate finance is a clear priority of leaders and the need for easier access and greater quantities of funds flowing to the region has consistently been raised at both regional and international fora.

Temperatures have increased, sea level has risen, cyclones have become less frequent but more intense, and ocean acidification has occurred1,2. This is affecting water resources, health, agriculture, fisheries, biodiversity, infrastructure, tourism and other sectors

This document is a summary for policy makers and provides a snapshot of the main achievements of the project. It aims to raise awareness of the project both within Vanuatu and in the region and provide momentum for future engagement of other communities facing similar issues.