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PACIFIC RESILIENCE MEETING REPORT

1 – 3 May 2019

PACIFIC RESILIENCE MEETING REPORT PACIFIC RESILIENCE MEETING REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Executive Summary 1

2.0 Pre-PRM Youth Forum 4

3.0 OpeningofthePacificResilienceMeetingandlaunchofphotographicexhibition 5

4.0 Ignitesession 5

5.0 InteractivepanelonthePacificResiliencePartnership 7

6.0 FRDPGoal1-Strengthenedintegratedriskreductionandadaptationtoclimate 8

changeanddisasterresilience

6.1 InnovativeIslands 8

6.2 Strengthenedgovernanceforresilientdevelopment 9

6.3 NatureBasedsolutionsasadaptationstrategiesforthePacificregionEUGCCA+ 11

7.0 FRDPGoal2LowCarbonDevelopment 12

8.0 TheClimateSecuritynexusinthePacificEUGCCA+ 14

9.0 FRDPGoal3-Strengtheneddisasterpreparedness,responseandrecovery 16

9.1 IslandSolutions-Displacement 16

9.2 Earlywarning,earlyactionandeffectiveresponse 18

9.3 Legislativeframeworks 19

9.4 Protection,Gender&Inclusion 20

10.0 FacilitatingfulleffectivenessofthePRP–plenarysessions 21

10.1 AffiliationtothePacificResiliencePartnership 21

10.2 ResilienceStandardsofExcellence(SoE) 22

11.0 Summary of the Meeting 23

12.0 FilmFestival 24

13.0 Specialinitiativesession:EU-GCCA+engagementandpotentialopportunities. 24

ANNEXES 25

ANNEX1:PRMOutcomesStatement 25

ANNEX2:YouthStatementatthePRM 28

ANNEX3:PacificResilienceTaskforcerepresentatives 30

ANNEX4:SideEvents 31

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Figure 1: Breakdown of participants by stakeholder groups

1For more information on the Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific (FRDP) and the Pacific Resilience Partnership (PRP): www.resilientpacific.org2https://www.sprep.org/news/building-pacific-resilience-we-are-stronger-together3Comment by Lori Hieber-Girardet, Regional Director UNDRR at the Global Disaster Platform Asia-Pacific Briefing https://www.facebook.com/PacificResiliencePartnership/photos/pcb.2338718103065420/2338715069732390/?type=3&theater4Community owned, the Drawa project protects 4,120ha of tropical rainforest on Vanua Levu, Fiji. The project provides resilience against environmental degradation and weather events, sustainable income and seed capital for other spin off community businesses.

TheInauguralPacificResilienceMeeting(PRM)washeldattheUniversityoftheSouthPacific(USP),Suva,Fijifrom1to3May2019.Themed Youth Futures in a Resilient Pacific, the PRM brought together well over 300participantswhoattendedaround20sessionsandsideeventsoverthe3dayprogramme.ThebiennialPRMisakeyelementofthePacificResiliencePartnership(PRP)servingasaplatformtoshowcaseandinspireinnovationandhigherstandardsofperformanceinhowtheFrameworkforResilientDevelopmentinthePacific(FRDP)isbeingimplementedintheregion.ThePRPisagovernancemechanismendorsedbyPacificislandleadersasawaytopromotegenuine,inclusiveandactivemulti-stakeholderpartnershiptowardsimplementingtheFRDPandbuildingresilienceinthePacific1. TheuniquenessofthePRMwasitshighly inclusive,sharedleadershipapproachfromtheplanning to delivery stage. All the events were coordinated, convened, supported anddeliveredbyamultitudeofpartnersandpractitionersfromvariousstakeholdergroupsfromcommunity tocabinetand frompolicy topractice, reflectinga truespiritofdiversityandinclusivity,anddemonstratingtheprinciplesoftheFrameworkforResilientDevelopmentinthePacific(FRDP)andthePacificResiliencePartnership(PRP) inaction.This inauguralmeetinghasbeenhailedashistorical2,authenticandrelevant3 demonstratingthatthroughgenuinepartnershipwecandobetterandachievemore.Themeeting theme emphasised and embraced youth innovation, energy, and their roleinshapinga resilient future.TheYouth forumprior to thePRMcontributed to thestrongparticipationofyouth.Feedbackfromtheyouthisthattheyareappreciativeoftheeffortstakentoenablethemtoengagemeaningfullywithpolicy-makersandpractitionersandwishtoseeitreplicatedacrossallotherforums.Livestreamingexpandedparticipationbeyondthoseattendingphysicallyto joinremotelyand participate through amoderated online process. The use of socialmedia extendedcoverageofthemeetingtoaround400,000viewersacrosstheregionthroughtaggingandlinkingthesocialmediaplatformsofthevariouspartnersandagenciestothePRPFacebookandwebpageaccounts,againhighlightingtheimmenseopportunitiessuchapartnershippresentsintermsofmobilisingandinspiringactionacrosstheregion.ThemeetingwasplasticfreeandparticipantshadopportunitytooffsetcarbonemissionsfromtravellingtoandfromtheeventthroughtheNewZealand-basedcharityorganisation,Ekos.AnycarboncreditspurchasedthoughthewebsitewillcomefromtheFijibasedDrawaRainforestConservationProject4,toensuretheoffsetdirectlyinvestsintoregionalresilientdevelopment. GIZ has committed to offsetting the balance of the remaining (estimated)emissionstoensuretheeventis100%carbonneutral.The cultural performances, dances and songs by young Pacific island artists from theOceaniaCentregroundedthemeetingwithinaPacificcontext.Themeetingalsoincludingparticipation and contribution from well-known Pacific humourist Tofiga Fepuleai, andtalented artist Tui Ledua, who interpreted discussions and ideas into pieces of artwork.ThesecombinedtocontributetothePacificflavouroftheMeeting.

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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ThePRMhadthefollowingoverallobjectives:1. ShowcasingstatusofprogressagainstFRDPandconsolidatingthePacificregion’s contributiontoournational,regionalandglobalcommitments.2. IdentifyingthegapsformoreeffectiveandefficientimplementationoftheFRDP andstrengtheningthePRPprocesses.3. Inspiringleadership,partnershipandownershipoftheFRDP–takingownership ofourfuturebyengagingyoungpeopleandmultiplestakeholdersindecision- makingandinnovations.4. ProvidingkeyoutcomemessagestoinformhighlevelPacificpoliticaldialogues anddecision-making.

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RegistrationtophysicallyattendthePRMexceededthethresholdof300participantswithover380participantsregistering.Figure1showsthebreakdownoftheparticipantsaccordingto the stakeholder group they represented which included government representatives,civil society, private sector, UN agencies, development partners, multilateral banks,regionalagencies,university studentsandyouth.Figure2provides furtherdetailson therepresentationacrossthesub-region,wheretheparticipantswerefrompluspartners(CROP,UNagencies, INGO’s,DevelopmentPartners,ResourcePersonnel).Engagementremainedconsistentthroughoutthe3dayswiththeUSPJapan-PacificICTCentrethatcanseat307participantsremainingrelativelyfullthroughoutthe3daysofthemeeting.

NEXT STEPSThePRPisbeingseenasacomingtogetherofallactorsacrosstheregiontohelpeachotheraddress more meaningfully the development challenges posed by climate change anddisaster.Throughthesharingofknowledgeandenhancementofpartnerships,thePRPisa step towardsgreater cohesionandcoordinationbetweenmanyof those involvedwithimplementingandoperationalisingPacificresponsestoclimatechangeanddisasters.TheinauguralPRM furtherenhanced thiscollective intentandspirit,highlighting theneed tocontinuetobuildonthismomentumandappetiteforchange.Continuedcollaborationinthedevelopmentoftheresiliencestandardsofexcellence,thePRPaffiliationprocessandtheestablishmentofthetechnicalworkinggroupstosupportinnovationandprogressionofthemethods,ideasandmodalitiesrequiredtoaccelerateactionundertheguidelinesandapproachsetoutbytheFRDPwillbethenextstepsinthisprocesswithguidancefromthePRPTaskforceinpartnershipwithallstakeholders.

2.0 PRE-PRM YOUTH FORUM ThePRMwasthemed‘YouthFuturesinaResilientPacific’andtherewasearlycommitmenttoactivelyengageandinvolvenewgenerationparticipationacrosstheplanninganddeliveryofthemeetingandintheimplementationoftheFRDP,resiliencebuildingandsustainabledevelopment.Thepowerofyoungpeoplecannotbeoverstated–youngpeopleoftengainuniqueinsightsinto their communities and local environment and can bring innovation and passion asleadersofthefuture.However,tobeabletoaffectchangefortheirfuture,youthwillneedskillsandknowledge,andbeequippedtomakechoicesandparticipateindecisionmakingprocesses.The2014UnitedNationsPopulationFundStateoftheWorldPopulationReportfoundthatin11Pacificislandcountries,themedianageis20-24yearsand,in8PICs,35%-40%ofthepopulationisbetween0-15yearsold5. The PRM provided a platform for young people to express themselves through activeparticipation in policy dialogue and be real agents for change. Youth also mobilised,throughthePacificYouthCouncil,andheldaPre-PRMYouthForum,whichwasopenedby

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MsCristellePratt,DeputyDirectorGeneralofthePacificIslandsForum(PIFS)onTuesday30April.Ayouthdeclaration,“Nothingaboutus,withoutus”wassubmittedattheendofthemeeting(Annex2).Ofnoteistheguidanceprovidedforfuturesuchmeetingsandhowtoensureongoingandeffectiveengagementofyouth.

3.0 OPENING OF THE PACIFIC RESILIENCE MEETING AND LAUNCH OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION Theofficialopeningofthe2019PacificResilienceMeetingcommencedtothevibrancyandcolourofthePacificwiththeOceanDanceTheatreperformingfortheaudience.ThePRMwasofficiallyopenedbyProfessorPalAhluwalia,ViceChancelloroftheUniversityoftheSouthPacific(USP).GuestspeakersincludedtheChairofthePacificResiliencePartnership(PRP)Taskforce,MrEngelRaygadas,whowelcomedparticipantstotheinauguralPacificResilienceMeetingandreflectedon theexpectationofourLeaders that thePRPwould inspirechange,motivateinclusion; and instigate real and strong commitment individually and as a collective toenhancePacificresilience.Professor Pal Ahluwalia, the Vice Chancellor and President of the USP and host of theinaugural PRM,welcomedparticipants to the regional university campus and reaffirmedthecommitmentofacademicandresearchinstitutionstosupportresiliencebuildingintheregion.TheEuropeanUnion(EU)ActingAmbassadortoFiji,MrCorradoPampaloni,spokeonthevalueofpartnershipandtheEU’ssupporttotheregionthroughtheFRDPandPRP.Mr Epeli Lesuma, Chair of the Fiji Red Cross Society Youth Commission, highlighted theintegralroleofyouthandtheopportunitiespresentedthroughtheFRDPandPRP.TheofficialopeningwasfollowedbythelaunchoftwophotographicexhibitionspresidedoverbytheGIZRegionalDirector,MrJamesMacbeth.Chantingperformers fromOceaniaDanceTheatreledtheaudiencetothetwoexhibitions,thefirst,curatedbyGIZ:Exploringboundaries–voyagersoftheislands;andthesecond,byUNOCHA:Humanitarianheroes.

4.0 IGNITE SESSIONModerator: TofigaFepulea’i

Presenters:SandraUwantegeHart-PacificCash&LivelihoodsAdvisorforOxfam,VanuatuSylviaElias -RedCrossVolunteerandCollegeofMicronesiaLecturer,FederatedStatesofMicronesiaMadeleineJohnson-REACH-MI (RadiationExposureAwarenessCrusaders forHumanity -MarshallIslands),RepublicofMarshallIslandsTaualaKatea-DirectorofMeteorologicalServices,TuvaluSimioneSevudredre–iTaukeiInstituteofLanguageandCulture,Fiji

TheIgnitesessionsetthesceneandtoneforthemeeting.Itusedhumourandhumanstoriesto communicate and break down boundaries to achieve change. It highlighted throughthe experiences and ideas shared by the presenters that resilience building should becognisantofthedifferentvulnerabilitiesofindividualnationsand/orstakeholdersandtheneedtounderstandthesevulnerabilitiesinordertosupporteachotherinbuildingstrongercommunitiesandaresilientPacific.Italsoemphasisedembracinginnovativeandtraditionalapproaches,particularly those thathavedemonstratedmeaningful impactat thegroundlevel.Thesessionbuilton theprinciplesof theFRDP,drawingon the resourcefulenergy,talentandcreativityoftheyouthpopulationandprovidingaspacewithinthemeetingforstakeholders whomay not have historically had strong representation in the ‘resilience’space to share experiences and innovative ideas around building a resilient Pacific. ThesessionwasmoderatedbyrenownedPacificcomedian,TofigaFepulea’i.Sixpresenters,hailingfromdiversebackgroundsandinterests,sharedtheirthoughtsandexperiencesonresiliencebuilding,remindingallofusthatthereisinnovativeandeffectiveworkhappeningaroundtheregionthatsupportsresiliencebuilding.Thereisaneedtosharethesemorewidelysothatchangeandinnovationcanbeinspiredateverylevel.

Thesessionhighlighted:a. Harnessing youth energy and innovation. Sandra Hart discussed how involvingandinspiringthePacific’syoungpeopletoactiskeytosustainableresiliencemeasuresinthefuture.Youthareleadingthewayasseenintheinnovativemechanismsusedtodeliverassistance following disaster through the post-disaster Cash Transfer Program work inVanuatu.b. Strengthening preparedness to disasters through innovative and effectivetechnology.TaualaKateadiscussedTuvalu’s responseasa resultof theunexpectedanddestructivestormsurgesassociatedwithTCPaminTuvalu.TuvaludevelopedtheRegionalSWANsimulation,aground-breakingforecastingsystemandtheonlyoneofitskindinthePacific.Asaresult,better informationonwavewarningsandforecastsarenowavailable,andsharedwithcommunitiesonouterislandsinatimelyway.c. Callingforyouthtoleadthroughactionwithaccountability.SylviaEliassharedhowsheisleadingbyexampleandtheopportunitiesthatyouthpresentwhenenabledtoleadand participate beyond tokenism. She emphasised integrity, commitment and action as

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essentialtoresiliencebuildingconcludingwithastrongcallthat‘wecannotgohome(frommeetingssuchasthis)anddonothing’.d. Learningresiliencefromhistory.MadeleineJohnsondiscussedtheideaofspreadingawarenessamongstyoungpeopleoftheirhistoryandbecomingresilientthroughturningnegativesintopositiveswithaspeciallookathowRMIismoreresilienttodaybecauseofitsnuclearlegacy.TheMarshalleseyouthhavebecomeveryactiveinraisingawarenessonthisissueanddrawingattentiontoitspotentialtoimpacttheregion’sresilienceefforts.e. Revisitingandrevivingindigenousknowledgeforresilientdevelopment.SimioneSevudredresuggestedthatourattentioncanbere-focussedthroughindigenousknowledgeandlanguageandthatthesolutionscansometimesexistaroundus.Hediscussedtheneedto revisitwhatworked in thepastandbuildon itandsharedapracticalexample fromacommunity inFijionhowwhenthey re-applied their traditionalmethodsoffishing, theyhave been able to sustain anddevelop their community and, in the process, build theirresilience.

A. ProactivelyidentifyopportunitiesforPacificyouthtoleadandactively participate(beyondtokenism);B. Considerandintegrateindigenousknowledgeandsolutions,andlearning fromourhistoryintoourresilienceprogrammingneeds;C. Acknowledgingthatthereisinnovativeandeffectiveworkonresilience buildingacrossourregionandensuretheselessonsandexperiencesare beingsharedmorewidelysothatchangeandinnovationcan beinspiredateverylevel.

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5.0 INTERACTIVE PANEL ON THE PACIFIC RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIPModerator:DrAudreyAumua,DeputySecretaryGeneral,ThePacificCommunity(SPC)

Panellists: HisExcellencyAlbonIshoda–RepublicoftheMarshallIslandsAmbassadortoFijiDrScottHook–Economics&InfrastructureAdviser,PacificIslandsForumSecretariatMr.ChristophWagner–HeadofCooperation,EUdelegationinthePacificMs.SunishmaSingh–Youthrepresentative,ResilienceofficerinUNHabitatbasedinLamiTownCouncil

BuildingfromtheIgnitesession,thismoderatedsessionprovidedbackgroundandcontexttotheFRDPandthePRP.ItacknowledgedtheforesightbytheLeadersofthisregionwhentheyendorsedtheFRDPastheregion’sguidingframeworkfortheintegrationofapproachesto addressing climate change and disasters with the Pacific Resilience Partnership seenas theprocess forbringing together stakeholdersandenablingmeaningful collaborationtowardsbuildinga“resilientPacific”.Governmentsparticularly inSIDShavetraditionally ledaction;there isnowanincreasingacknowledgement for the need to be inclusive as governments cannot address all theissues.Thereisalsoaneedtorecogniseandacknowledgethevoiceoftheyouthastheybringadifferentperspectivetotheissuesathand.Thepanellistssharedtheirreflectionsincluding:The diversity and geographical dispersed nature of the Pacific poses challenges toengagementbypartnersparticularlyaroundbuildingresilienceacrosstheregionwiththeFRDPandPRPproviding the tools tobettermanage these challenges. At the same timetherewasrecognitionthattherearemanydifferentframeworksintheregionandtheneedtocoherentlyaligntheseframeworksformoremeaningfulimpactundertheumbrellaoftheSustainableDevelopmentGoals.

a. TheFRDPandPRPareopportunitiesfordifferentactorstorelookatthewaytheyworkandmakeimprovements.Differentcommunitieshavedifferentapproachestowardsbuilding resilience. The value of traditional knowledge is recognised and science shouldenhanceandbuildonthisknowledge.b. BetterunderstandingisneededofhistoricalchallengessuchasthenuclearlegacyoftheMarshallIslandsandhowtobettercontextualiseitwithinclimatechangeanddisasterriskissuesasitposeschallengestobuildingaresilientPacificregionifitisnotunderstoodand/ormanagedproperly.c. ThisinauguralPRMhasembracedthespiritofcollaborationandinclusivitycentralto theprinciplesof theTalanoaDialogue6, theFRDPandPRPwithparticipation inclusiveof stakeholdersnot traditionally associatedwith ‘resilienceactivities’ emphasising that awholeofsectorapproachisnecessarytobuildresilience.TheabsenceofcentralplanningandfinanceofficersinthisinauguralPRMwasnotedandtheneedtoincludethemgoingforward.

6.0 FRDP GOAL 1 - STRENGTHENED INTEGRATED RISK REDUCTION AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RESILIENCEEnhanced resilience strengthens and protects economic development and sustainablelivelihoods. Pacific Island communities are renowned for a resilience that combinestraditionandindigenousknowledgewiththebestofappliednewtechnologyandthinking.Atthesametime,PacificIslandcommunitiesareamongthemostexposedtoclimateanddisasterriskandoftensufferdisproportionatelybecauseoftheirenvironmental,socialandeconomicvulnerability.Assuch,resilientdevelopmentmustextendbeyondtheanticipatedworseningofextremeeventsandclimatechangeimpacts.Itmustfundamentallyaddresstheunderlyingcausesofvulnerabilityandhastofullyembracetherole,visionandinnovationofyouth,whohavethebiggeststakeinaresilientfuturehereinthePacific.

Two parallel sessions were conducted to focus thinking on how FRDP Goal 1 is beingimplementedandwhatgapsneedaddressing.

A. EmphasisingtheFRDPandPRPasopportunitiestorevisitandimprovethe wayweapproachresiliencebuildingintheregionincludingbeinginclusiveof andengagingmorecollaborativelywithallstakeholders.B. Encouragingengagementoffinanceandplanningofficersintheeffortsofthe PRP.

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6.1 INNOVATIVE ISLANDS Moderator:PepetuaLatasi,DirectorDepartmentofClimateChangeandDisaster,Tuvalu

Panelists/Speakers: ZakiyyahAli,USPlawstudentandwinnerofSPCClimateEssayCompetition:WhatdoesafutureresilientPacificlooklike?Theyouthperspectiveonactionandadvocacyforresiliencebuilding.EslineGaraeibiti:DirectoroftheVanuatuMeteorologyandGeo-hazardsDepartment:Linkingscientific assessments to follow up action: National investments in multi-hazard earlywarning,seismicmonitoringandbroaderregionalapplication:agovernmentperspective.Adi Bale Kurunavanua: Market Vendors Association Executive: Women’s economicempowerment:thepowertoinfluenceresilientactionsandtheimpactithasonthepersonalresilienceofwomenSuliasiBatikawa.(WASH)cluster:ReadyPacific&UNICEFPacific:Bridgingdisasterresponseanddevelopment,apracticalWater,SanitationandHygiene(WASH)exampleasaresilientdevelopmentsolution

Presentersdiscussed their experiences inaddressing resiliencebuilding in thecontextofclimatechangeanddisasterriskreduction.Thefinalpresentationshowcaseda3Dmodelofa toilet thatcanpotentiallybeproduced locallyat lowcostandbemadeavailable tocommunitiesfollowingadisastertoensuresanitationgapscanbeaddressedatsuchtimes.Severalpointsweremadeinthepresentationsanddiscussionandaresummarisedhere:a. ManyPacificislandcountrieshavedevelopedJointNationalActionPlans(JNAPs)andNationalAdaptationPlans(NAPs),theimplementationofwhichcontributestowardtherecommendationsoftheFRDP.Regionalframeworksandnationaldevelopmentplanningneedtobebetteraligned.b. Networksandmulti-agencycollaborationsuchasthroughthePacificMeteorologicalCouncil, need to be maintained and enhanced to share multi-hazard scientific data,resourcesandexpertisetohelpacrossallstagesofDRR.Qualitydataisrequiredforrobustsolutions,includingforriskanalysis.c. Involveyouthintheplanning,decision-makinganddeliveryaspectsoftheregion’sresiliencebuildingefforts.ThisrequiresunderstandingandappreciatinghowPacificyouthembraceinnovationandworkingwiththemtofindsolutions.d. Includewomen in thedecisionmakingprocess andprovide leadership trainingopportunities.Theworkwithwomenvendorsinthemarketvendordecisionmakingprocesshasresultedinthewomenbeingmoreempoweredandreportingthattheyfeel“goodandstrong”.Womenalsotendtotaketheirwork“home”forexample,theDRRplansdevelopedformarket vendors have been translated to the homes and communities of thewomenvendors.e. Meaningfully include people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups,including those not visible (social anxiety, intellectual disabilities, etc), in planning/consultations,design/testingandpreparation,trainingandduringdisasterrecoveryf. Disasterpreparednessplans,includingforbusinesses,andearly-warningsystemsareessentialandmustbefitforpurpose,connectingwiththecommunitiesandtailoringthesolutionsaccordingly.Inurbanareas,itisimportanttoinvolveandassistthetowncouncils.g. While recognising that simplifying technical and scientific information is noteasy, involving and collaboratingwith the community andworkingwith communicationstakeholderscanhelpgetkeymessagesacross.

6.2 STRENGTHENED GOVERNANCE FOR RESILIENT DEVELOPMENTModerator: AdiQalekepoto,Oxfam

Presenters: AnareLeweniqila−DirectorFijiNationalDisasterManagementOffice,NDMOFrancesNamoumou–StewardshipOfficerwith thePacificConferenceofChurches.Whatrole can spiritual stewardship play in resilience building? Theological perspectives andactionsonclimatechangeanddisastermanagementLitiaKirwin–Director Loving IslandsSustainablePacific IslandDevelopment:Theuseoftechnologytocapturedatatosupportcommunitygovernanceanddevelopmentinremoteislandsettings.LiteaBiukoto–DisasterRiskTeamLeader,DisasterandCommunityResilienceProgrammeSPCDaniel Lund – Resilient Development Advisor at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat:A strategic regional approach to Disaster Risk Financing in the Pacific and the criticalimportanceofhazardandexposuredatatoinformriskfinancingresilience-buildingeffortsThis sessiondiscussed inclusive risk governanceand the rolesandapproaches takenbydifferentstakeholdersininformingresourceallocationandinvestmentdecisionswithregardtoresiliencebuilding.

RISK GOVERNANCEa. Fordevelopmenttobesustainable,itmustberisk-informedandforthistohappen,awholeofgovernmentapproachisneeded.Thereisstillaperceptionthat“risk”relatestoNDMO.Needtobeabletoabletocommunicateacrossthesectorssothatriskisunderstoodaseveryone’sbusiness,particularlyfinanceministries.b. Riskgovernancemustbe institutedasaprocessof reformandrequiresbuildingblocks of: finance, planning, products, leadership, human capacity, knowledge andpromotingbehaviouralchange.c. Risk financing tools designed for the Pacific need to be simple, affordable andidentifycleardivisionoflabour.Effectivestakeholderengagementd. Communitiesmust be engaged and involved. Effective community engagementandsupporthastoconsiderculture,traditionandspiritualaspectsaswellasharddataandevidence.e. Collaboration among churches is required to undertake resilience building incommunities;thechurchcanplayanimportantroleinprovidingpsychosocialsupport.f. Importance of spiritual stewardship - three P’s: prophetic (answering questionspeople have during a disasters, questioning their beliefs), Pastoral (care and support tovictimsofdisasters),andPractical(restoringinfrastructureandpeople’sfaith).g. Involvethefinanceministriesindisasterdecisionmaking.h. Nationalgovernmentsremainintheleadonsustainableandresilientdevelopmentbutareincreasinglyworkinginpartnershipswithdevelopmentpartners,civilsocietyandtheprivatesectortomainstreamdisasterandclimateriskactionsintobroaderprogramming.

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i. Insurance and local finances depend on risk assessment for the nation andcommunity.j. Applied technology and use of quality analysed data informs policy and betterdecisionatalllevels.k. Whilealotofdataiscollectedatthecommunitylevel, it isdifficulttoaggregateandanalysetowardsinformingeffectivepolicyformulation–morerobustdatacollectionisexpensiveandtimeconsuming.l. Effortsareunderwaytosharedata,andresourcesthroughouttheregion.m. Collaborationrequiresenergyandcommitment.

6.3 NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS AS ADAPTATION STRATEGIES FOR THE PACIFIC REGION EU GCCA+ Moderator:GuidoCorno–EUGCCA+

Presenters: MrStuartChape–SPREPDrAndrewForan–IUCN:NbSandbiodiversityconservationinthePacificUluBismarckCrawley–CEO,SamoaMinistryofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentMr.JonathanLanders–TheBluePledgeInitiative:Private-PublicpartnershipsandNbS:awin-wininthePacificManu Manuofeta – U-GIZ ACSE In-Country Coordinator, Climate Change Department,GovernmentoftheKingdomofTonga:CoastalProtectionTrialsinWesternTongatapuMrs. Habiba Gitay – Senior Climate Resilient Development Specialist, World Bank: NbSLessonsLearntinthePacific

Thissession,organisedbytheEU-GCCA+,focusedonNature-basedSolutions(NbS)thatareinspiredandsupportedbynature,whicharecost-effectiveandcansimultaneouslyprovideenvironmental,socialandeconomicbenefitsandhelpbuildresilience.Itincludedpanellistsrepresentingawidespectrum includingconservationists,government,multilateralbanksandtheprivatesector.ThesessionexploredthecurrentprogressandchallengesofNbSplanning,implementation,financing and sustainability in the Pacific region. The session discussed five key NbSparameters which include ecological complexity, long-term stability, scale of ecologicalorganisation,directsocietalbenefitsandadaptivegovernance.Finally,thesessionassessedpotentialbestNbS-operationalframeworkinthePacific,throughdiscussingthegapsandpossibleopportunitiesforscalingupNbSorEcosystembasedAdaptation(EbA)intheregiondrawingonpracticalexamplesandexperiences.

a. There is need for a paradigm shift in approach to climate change adaptationresponse. Strengthening resilience and capacity to adapt and transform should beincorporated across from policy to implementation. Should shift away from piecemealapproachesandensureinvolvementofthefinancesectorinthegovernancestructure.

b. Processofinvolvingthecommunityandkeystakeholderssuchasthecivilsocietyand private sector should be from planning to implementation. There is also value inensuring the consultationand implementationprocesses are coordinated tounderstandtherolesofkeystakeholdersgiventhesocietalchallenges.Alsoconsiderthevalueofhavingacommunityintegratedmanagementplan(planningtool)throughaconsultativeprocessandfocusingonresilientlevels.c. Challengesinvolvethelackofcommitmentfromgovernmentandnon-stateactors.This is reflected in the current NDCs commitments which are insufficient to make realimpacts.ThereisaneedtobuildoncurrentNAPandNDCprocesses–doitatscale(nationalpolicy implementation, subnational and community engagement). There is also value inemploying a risks identification process – determine specific actions linking to nationaldevelopmentplans.d. Usefultoclearlyunderstandthecostofrestorationversusinfrastructuresolutions.Alsounderscoretheimportanceofmonitoringandevaluationtoensuresustainabilityinthelongtermfurtheremphasisingtheimportanceofhavingdataandinformationtosupportsolutionstoadaptandmitigateclimatechangeimpacts.e. Everybusiness is a contribution to society – engagingwith theprivate sector isusefulifrisksaresharedwithmarketopportunitiesdeveloped.f. Nature-basedsolutionsmustbecost-effectiveandpracticalandcanbecommunity-based. Consider tailored nature-based solutions (NbS) for specific socio economic andecosystemcontext.NbSprinciplescanbeimplementedaloneorinanintegratedmannerwithothersolutions–standardisationapproachfordesignandverification.g. Thereisstrongenvironmentleadershipintheregionbuttheapplicationofthisisstillachallenge.Continuelearningbydoing–actiontomeasurement(analyticalworkandlearningfromanumberofdevelopmentprojects).

• Recognisingtheneedtoidentifyandmanagerisksintoalongerterm continuousandtransformativeprocess.• Encouragingprivatesectorparticipationandacknowledgingthattheprivate sectorroleshouldnotbelimitedassolecontractorbutasaconvening actorandcatalystamongvariousstakeholders(smallentrepreneurs, communityledorganisation,regionalprivatenetworks)topromote adaptationandconservationstrategies.• Integrateandconsiderno-climaterelatedissues(overfishing,environmental degradation,landandcoastalplanning)intoEBAandNbSstrategies.• Encouragingandsupportingcommunityinvolvementindiscussingand identifyingnature-basedsolutionsthroughdialogue,collaborationofwomen andyouth-ledgroups.

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7.0 FRDP GOAL 2 - LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT Moderator:TofigaFepuleai

Chair: TagaloaCooper,DirectorClimateChange,SPREP

Speakers/Presenters:EspenRonneberg–SPREPJeanetteSamanthaMani–GovernmentofFijiPepetuaLatasi–GovernmentofTuvaluKoinEtuati–SPCAngelineHeine-Reimers–Director,RMINationalEnergyOffice.RyanTuato’o–AmericanSamoaPowerAuthority

EpironiRavasua,ChiefWainika,Wainika,Vanualevu,FijiCommunity-basedSolarpoweredrefrigeration–challengesandsuccessesRupeniMario,ProjectDevelopmentSpecialist–Mitigation,SPREPNew,InnovativeandLowEmissionTransportSolutions-Mr. Mathew Keighley, Clean Energy Solutions Centre – Asia Pacific Coordinator Quick-response support for Pacific Island Governments – clean energy policy and financemechanismsDwainQalovaki–UtoniYaloTrustSecretary,FijiSolomoneFifita–Manager,PacificCommunity’sCentreforRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiency(PCREEE)BobbySiarani–CoordinatorforHoniaraYouthCouncil&SecretaryfortheSSECBethlehemChapelYouthMinistry,TuvaruhuCommunityinHoniara,SolomonIslands.Goal 2 of the FRDP focuses on low carbon development,whichmay include alternativeenergygeneration sources, energyefficientproducts, increasing thecarbon sink throughreforestation,conservationandrehabilitationofmarine-basedcarbonsinkssuchascoralreefs,andusingmoreecosystem-basedsolutionstoadapttotheimpactsofclimatechange.Movingtoalowcarbonfuturemakeseconomicandsocialsense.ThroughtheNationallyDetermined Contributions (NDC) and other programmes such as the Pacific NDC Hub,Pacific islandcountrieshavebeenallocatedfinancialandtechnicalassistancetosupporteffortsindesigningandimplementingourvisionforalow-carbonfuture.

ThissessionhighlightedcurrenteffortsbyPICsinlowcarbondevelopment,challengesandopportunities.a. For the Pacific, low carbon development is integral to sustainable and resilientdevelopment.Itisnotonlyaboutmitigation,butadaptation.Investmentinnon-fossilfuelsourcesofenergy,cancreateopportunitiesforemployment,socialprotectionandhealthierair,oceansandenvironment.Lessrelianceonfossilfuelimportswillresultingreatersavingsforindividualsandcommunities.b. RegionaleffortsinRenewableEnergyareaccelerating,asoutlinedinpresentationsfromAmericanSamoa,Fiji,RepublicofMarshallIslands,SamoaandTuvalu,buttherearemanychallengesintermsofgovernancestructures,possiblemonopolies,resourcingboth

humanandfinancial, transportationcosts,geographic location (remoteness,bio-physicaland size) and sustainability of interventions, and land issues and technology involvinglandownership–despiteavailabilityofrenewableenergysource(solarandwind)thereislittlespace,particularlyinthesmalleratollislands,tosetuptherequiredinfrastructure(e.g.roofsoftraditionallybuilthomesarenotsuitedforsolarpanels).c. An enabling environment is needed. This would include clear pathways andpolicies,plans,costeffectivebusinessmodels,EnergyEfficiencystandards,andawarenessandroadmapstotranslateinternationalcommitmentsintonationalactions.Actionsshouldbemonitoredthroughanestablishednationallydeterminedcontributions(NDC)directoryorimplementationplan,andconsultedthroughaninclusiveapproachconsideringwomen,youth,peoplewithdisabilitiesandmarginalisedgroups.d. CSOs and Private Sector play a key role in Low Carbon Development. Win-winincentives need to be leveraged such as Power Purchasing Agreements as ameans toreducecostsforconsumersintheshortandmediumterm,andpromoterenewableenergytechnologies.e. Traditionalknowledgecan informadaptationandmitigationmeasuresandhelpcommunitiestobetterrespondtoclimatechangesanddisasters.f. Theengagementofyouthisessentialindrivinginnovationandbeinginvolvedintheirfuture.Morecanbedonetocreateanenablingenvironmentforyouthtobeinvolved.AnexamplefromtheFijiVoyagingSocietybringstogetherrevivaloftraditionalsailingwithlowcarbonapproachestoseatransportaswellasdeployingwastemanagementinitiativesandengaging theprivatesector.Youthparticipationandentrepreneurship isencouragedthroughthePCREEE-aregionalprojectfocusedonacceleratingtheimplementationofREandEEtechnologies.PICTshavealsosupportedyouthintheareasofresearch,internshipandtraining.g. ThePRPTaskforcecanhelpraiseissuesandbringnewperspectiveintheareasofclimatechangeandDisasterRiskReduction.Encouragethehostingoftailoredtrainingsfornegotiationsandforyouthtobeinvolvedindesign,decisionmaking,implementationandmonitoringandevaluationofcarbondevelopmentincentives.h. The Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Hub has beenestablishedbySPREP,SPC,GGGIandGIZtoprovidesupportforNDCimplementationandfinancingacross the region.TheNDCHubcanoffer technicalassistanceand/or facilitatematch-makingservicessuchaspolicyreviews,implementationroadmaps,legal/regulatoryframeworks, data collection/management, establishment/strengthening of national andsectormonitoring,reportingandverification(MRV)processesforNDCreporting.

A. Governmentsneedtoprovideincentivesandenablingenvironmentsfor PrivateSectortoengageingreenbusinessinitiativesB. PrivateSectorasprovidersofgoodsandservicesneedsupportandtraining toensurecompliancewithregulationsandstandardsthatsupportLow CarbonDevelopmentC. SupportSMEsinbusinessdevelopmentandgrowthsolesseffortsisspentby businessesoncomplianceandmoreongreenbusinessinitiatives

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8.0 THE CLIMATE SECURITY NEXUS IN THE PACIFIC EU GCCA+Moderator:GuidoCorno–EUGCCA+Presenters: Dr.VolkerBoege–SeniorResearchFellow,TodaPeaceInstitute,Tokyo,ClimateChangeandConflictinOceaniaMs. Jane Neilson – Senior Policy Analyst (Climate Change and Security), NZ Ministry ofDefence,NewZealandDefenceAssessmentonClimateChangeandSecurity:TheimportanceofcultureandcollaborationinmitigatingsecurityconcernsDr.UpoluLumāVaai–PrincipalandHeadofTheology&Ethics,PacificTheologicalCollege,Suva,FijiOceanicSpirituality,Eco-RelationalConsciousness,andClimateSecurity

ClimatechangewillpresentagrowingchallengetoPacificIslands’securityfortheforeseeablefuture.Climate securityhasalsobrought the futureof thePacific intodiscussionsaboutregionalstability,failedstates,andrefugeecrises.However,climatesecurityisnotasingularnarrative and different discourses of climate security create differing political conditionsfor action and resource mobilization. Pacific Island countries and territories must seizeopportunitiesforregionalcollaborationtoplanandimplementadaptationstrategies,andtodevelopanddisseminate science-basedknowledge tomeet the threat.TheEuropeanUnion(EU)hasbeguntodevelop“climatesecurity”strategiesthataddressthestrategicandpoliticalimpactsofclimatechange.TheEUhasbeenincorporatingclimate-relatedfactorsintoinitiativesdesignedtopredictandpreventconflicts,includingbyimprovinggovernanceinresource-stressedstates.Thesessionreviewedthecurrentandemergingclimate-securitynexusinthePacificacrossvarious environmental and social sectors. It discussed the technical, management andfinancialelementsforsuccessfulandsustainableclimatechange-securityintheregionwithaviewtostimulatetechnicalandmanagementcooperationforpeacebuildingandconflictresolutionamongvariousstakeholdersinthePacific.

Presentationsanddiscussionincludedthefollowingkeypoints:a. Pacific Leaders acknowledge that climate change presents the single greatestthreat to the livelihood,securityandwell-beingofPacificpeople,asaffirmedby theBoeDeclarationendorsedin2018.b. Definition of ‘Climate Security’ is multidimensional, dependent on the contextand platforms from which it is discussed. However, whilst ‘Climate Security’ has manydifferentdefinitions,themainstreamdefinitionsarethoseproposedbyideologiesexternaltothePacificwiththeneedtoredefinethesecurityconceptinthecontextofthePacificbyintegratingthetraditionalknowledgeandculture.c. Thereisanoverrelianceonadevelopmentsystemandclimatechangeadaptationprocess that lacks indigenous consideration and under-appreciation of indigenousknowledge and mechanisms, including traditional governance/community structures.Notedtheimportanceofcommunityandindigenousknowledgetoaddressingtheimpactsandadaptationmechanismsof climate change. Ensure themarriageof local indigenousknowledge, and scientific knowledge as well as supporting scientific and indigenousresearchonnon-traditionalapproachestoClimateSecurityandadaptation

d. Therearetraditionalandnon-traditionalsecurityimpactsofclimatechangewithclimate change seen as a complex disrupter to international rules-based order. Climatechangeandthelinkagestotraditionalsecurityissuesmaynotbeclear,butmanifestthroughtraditional security threats. More broadly we should recognize climate change as a partof thewiderconceptof security;andacknowledge ‘conflict sensitivity’ inclimatechangeadaptation(conflictsensitivedevelopment).e. There are challenges emerging from development partners, donor agencies,organisations implementing western approaches to Pacific and nonlinear contexts withthe unintended consequences of climate change adaption projects and programmescontributing to potential conflict. Climate adaptation project and programme designsneed to be inclusive, contextualised, and conflict sensitive as well as acknowledge theinterconnectednessofclimatechangeandallaspectsoflife,includingphysical,emotional,spiritual(perspective);f. Theroleofgovernmentandcommunitystructureinconflictpreventioniscrucial.ElevatingtheBluePacificperspectiveofClimateSecuritythroughgreatersocializationandengagementatthecommunity,national,regionalandgloballevel;

A. SupporttheneedforaPacificconsciousunderstandingof‘ClimateSecurity’ inaBluePacificcontext;B Giventheemergingthreatofclimatechange,thereiscontinuousneedto recognizetraditionalorindigenousknowledgeandtoharmonizewithnew knowledgeand/orsciencetosupportplanningformitigation,adaptationand response.Regionalorganisationsareencouragedtoengageindeveloping knowledgenetworksforclimateadaptationandresponse,incollaboration withpartners.C. Holisticandvisionaryapproaches,includingpolicy,areurgentlyneededas climatesecurityisandwillbecomethemostpressing,politicalandtechnical issueinthePacificregionacrossarangeofsectors(governance

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9.0 FRDP GOAL 3 - STRENGTHENED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

Climate change is increasing the risk of weather-related disasters in the Pacific and ispredicted to increase in the future. Pacific Island countries are showing leadership inmainstreaming climate change anddisaster risk reduction. Exampleof this include: Fiji’spresidency of the COP 23 and the hosting of these climate talks in the Pacific; and thePacificIslandLeaders’adoptionofanintegratedapproachtoaddressclimatechangeanddisasterriskmanagementthroughtheFrameworkforResilientDevelopmentinthePacific.Despitethesepositivedevelopments,significantchallengesandvulnerabilitiesremainanddevelopmentpartnerscontinuetoplayacriticalroleinsupportingcountriestheregion.

The various sessions under this component of the PRM discussed Goal 3 of the FRDP:‘StrengthenedDisasterPreparedness,ResponseandRecovery’.Pursuingthisgoalincludesimproving capacity of PICTs to prepare for emergencies and disasters, thereby ensuringtimelyandeffectiveresponseandrecoveryinrelationtobothrapidandslowonsetdisasters,whichmaybeexacerbatedorcausedbyclimatechange.Disasterpreparedness,responseand recovery initiatives will reduce undue human losses and suffering, and minimizeadverseconsequencesfornational,provincial,localandcommunityeconomic,socialandenvironmentalsystems.

9.1 ISLAND SOLUTIONS - DISPLACEMENTModerator: AlisiVosalevu,RegionalAdvisorforthePacificPlatformForDisasterDisplacement

Speakers/PresentersJonathanTafiariki,DeputyDirector,NationalDisasterManagementOffice,SolomonIslandsJesse Benjamin, Director General, Ministry of Climate Change and National DisasterManagement,VanuatuTautalaMaualaiavo,SecretaryGeneral,SamoaRedCrossSerupepeli Udre, Director AssetsMonitoringUnit and the Chair of the Education ClusterMinistryofEducation,FijiThenumberofpeoplebeing forced to leave theirhomesasa resultof suddenandslowonset hazards is increasing globally, and including across the Pacific. There are manydifferenttrends,anddifferenttypesofdisasters(andlocation)mayrequiredifferenttypesof interventions.Eg. inVanuatu,displacement fromone island toanother island ismorecomplex while volcanoes also have a different impact on displacement compared toflooding.Also,thereisatrendtowardurbanisationwhencommunitiesrelocatefollowingadisasterandresultingpressuresandrisksmustbeaddressed.Insomecases,peopletendtomovetohomesoftheirfamilymembersandhostcommunities,placingpressureonthesegroups.Displacement resulting from slow onset and sudden onset disasters is a humanitarian,human rights and development challenge in the Pacific – and a challenge that requirescoordinatedand targetedaction,as recognised in theFRDP.Awholeofgovernmentandwholeofsectorapproachtodisplacementneedstobetaken–displacementiseveryone’sbusiness..

Presentersinthissessiondiscussedtheirexperienceswithdisplacementlinkedtodisastersin thePacific andhighlightedbest practices, challenges and lessons learned relating topreparedness,response,recoveryandtheimplementationoflawandpolicy.Thecomplexityofplannedrelocation,includinglinkedtolandissues,andcustomarylandapproaches,washighlightedasaparticularchallenge.Key points and recommendations raised through the presentations and discussionsincluded:a. Actiontoaddressdisplacementneedstobeintegratedintodisasterriskreduction;preparedness; response and recovery as well as through targeted national and regionallawsandpoliciessuchasthoserelatedtoclimatechangeadaptation.Someissuestobeconsideredinsuchpoliciesinclude:costsofdisplacement,exposuretosecondaryrisksofdisplacedpeople, increasedcostsofgoodsandservices indisplacementarea,emotionaltrauma, human rights. Existing examples include, after many cyclones, the SamoagovernmentdevelopedtheNationalDisasterManagementPlanandtheNationalDisasterAct.ThishelpedallthestakeholderstoensuretheyhaverespectiverolesandresponsibilitiesincoordinationwiththeNDMOandMinistryofEnvironmentandNaturalResources.Vanuatuhasanationalpolicyonclimateanddisasterinduceddisplacement.Thisiscomplemented

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9.2 EARLY WARNING, EARLY ACTION AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE Moderator:OliviaWarwick,SeniorAdvisor,PacificRedCrossClimateCentre,IFRC

Speakers: Leveni‘Aho–FormerNDMODirector,TongaTaualaKatea–Director/MeteorologistinCharge,TuvaluAdiVasulevu–RuralConvenors&Correspondent,Women’sWeatherWatchJoeCurry–RegionalAdvisor,USAID-OFDA

EarlyWarningEarlyAction(EWEA)referstotakinghumanitarianactionbeforeadisasterorhealthemergencyhappens,makingfulluseofscientific, localandrisk informationonalltimescales.Earlywarningrequires:accurate forecastingandtracking (ofcyclones), timelyissuingofthewarning;constantcommunicationandupdatingthepubliconthestatusofthehazardevent;anduseoflanguagethatissimple,understandableandprecisesothepubliccanmaketimelydecisionsinresponsetothewarning.ThepurposeofthissessionwastoidentifyongoingpartnershipsandapproachesinEWEApolicy,financingfacilitiesandresourcerequirements,itschallengesandbenefitsinrelationtoDRRandhumanitarianresponse,whatdevelopmentsareneededinforecastingsciencetosupportEWEAandwhoaretheactorsinvolvedinEWEA.Presenters shared their experiences relating to EWEA in different country contexts andsituations.Thefollowingkeypointsweremade.a. Strengthenedcoordinationamonggovernmentsectorsandtheircommunicationwith the public during the disaster period allowed for an effective response in TC Gita(Tonga).b. Havingastructuredpartnershipisimportantforconsistencyandcommunicatingearlywarningstoallstakeholders.Government,forexample,candeveloprelationshipswithpartnersoperatingintheouterislandstocommunicatewiththepublic.c. Involving and empowering vulnerable groups is crucial in decision-making foreffectiveearlyaction.Vulnerablegroupsarecapableofactingandrespondingtodisastersiftheyareempoweredandtheirvoicesareheard.Theycancommunicatetheuniqueneedsthataffectthemduringdisasters.Women’sengagementinearlywarningseestheinclusionofthemorevulnerablegroupsinthecommunity(women,girls,children,peoplewithspecialneeds,elderlyandothergroups).d. LocalisationofdisasterpreparednessandresponseiscriticalinthePacificbecauseof the remoteness of the islands and difficulty in reaching these islands. It is importantforthese islandstohavecapacitytocopewithdisasterthemselvesandbeself-sufficient.Integrating traditional weather forecasting knowledge with modern methods of earlywarningmayalsohelpwithEWEAforremoteareas.Assessmentofrisks,vulnerabilitiesandcapacitiesareimportantinplanningandtailoringresponsetotheuniquecircumstanceofthecommunityandregulartraining/drillsareneeded,witha“leaven-onebehind”principlebeingcentralinallphases..e. Decision makers and community members should be timely and consistentlyinformedaboutthehazardeventinordertomakeaconfidentdecision(declaringstateofemergency,evacuating)especiallyasscientificforecastingaboutthependingdisastermight

byanapproachtonationalsustainabledevelopment,SOPsonoperationandmanagementofevacuationcentres.b. Actiontoaddressdisplacementneedstobeinformedbypastexperiencesandbyassessments,includingcommunityneedsandcapacity,includingtraditionalmechanismsandapproaches.c. Host communities must be included in our efforts to address displacement –including in preparedness initiatives, in psychosocial support and in social cohesioninitiatives.d. We need more focus on DRR and preparedness for displacement – includingearly warning systems, effective communication, prepositioning of relief supplies andmore resilient infrastructure and shelter (including schools); localised capacity trainingofcommunitiesto increaseawarenessofdisasterriskandbuildresilienceshouldalsobeprioritised.Samoa,forexample,holdssimulationexercises,tsunamidrills,includingtrainingofstaffandvolunteersoftheRedCross.e. Need to address psychological issues and needs resulting from displacement,includingforyouth,childrenandhostcommunities.f. Communication and awareness with communities is a vital component in thecontextofdisplacementandplannedrelocation;g. Human rights should be protected for people on the move in the context ofdisasters,includingdisplacedcommunities,hostcommunitiesandevacuees.h. Protection, gender and inclusion concerns, including GBV and child protection,needtobecentraltoaddressingdisplacement.i. Displacementhasamajorimpactonchildren,andtheireducation.Youthneedtobecentraltoinitiativestoaddressdisplacement.j. Technicalguidance(includingonplannedrelocation),terminology,bestpractices,experiencesandlessonslearnedneedtobesharedacrossthePacific;andcontextualisedforeachPacificIslandnation.Aregionalplatformcouldbecreatedtofacilitatethis.

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conflictwithwhatpeopleareactuallyseeing in theweather.Earlywarningmessagesaremorereadilyacceptedifthemessageiscomingfromaleader(nationalandlocalleaders).f. Participationandengagementinweatherwatchiskeyinidentifyingchallengesg. Seasonalandlong-termforecastingandearlywarningarecriticalforcommunitieswhorelyonrainwatertopreparefordisasters.h. InvestindisasterriskreductiontoreducetheimpactthatdisasterhaveonGDP.

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9.3 LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKSModerator: MeiapoFaasau,DisasterLawManager,IFRCPresenters: AnareLeweniqila,Director,NationalDisasterManagementOffice,FijiWaymineTowai,ExecutiveDirector,NationalEmergencyManagementOfficeEva Tuipeatau-Tu’uholoaki, former Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ministry for InternalAffairs,TongaLouisaManaMiracle,Women’sGroupPresident,PacificDisabilityForum

Thissessionaimedto(a) identifygoodpracticesandpartnerships forclimatesmartDRMframeworks that promote cross-sectoral inclusive approaches and provide an enablingregulatory environment for local action, DRR and inclusive community engagement and(b) help identifyways to coordinate international humanitarian assistance to strengthenregionaldisasterresponsecoordinationforastrongPacificresponse.Keypointsraisedincluded:a. Forging partnerships under the PRP at local/national/regional levels can be aninnovativewayofstrengtheninglegalframeworkstohelpclarifyrolesandresponsibilitiesandprovidecertaintyandauthorityindisasters,aswellasencouraginginformationsharingandstrengthenedregionalcoordinationinemergencies.b. Inclusivityisessentialandcanbeachievedthroughcollectingdisaggregateddata,consultingwithvariouscommunitygroups,includingwithmarginalizedgroups,usingplain,everydaylanguagewhendraftingframeworks,valuingcommunityvolunteers,andincludingtraditionalknowledgeinframeworksandmessaging.c. Encourageyouthtostandforlocalelectionsintheircommunitiesorengagewithlocalparliamentarian.d. Create frameworks thatensurepartnershipsbetweennational,sub-nationalandcommunitylevels,aswellasregionalcoordinationinemergencyresponseandinformationsharinge. Pacific Island Countries without formal Disaster Risk Management legislationshoulddevelopone,withthesupportofpartnershipsunderthePRPasrequired.f. Update the draft Regional Guidelines for International Disaster Assistance andCooperationinthePacific2015,forformalendorsementattheMinisteriallevel.Guidelinescanalsoincludedrafttextsforcountriestodrawonwhichincludesprovisionsonclimatechange,DRMarrangementsandclimatefinancing.

9.4 PROTECTION, GENDER & INCLUSIONModerator:SetarekiMacanawai,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,PacificDisabilityForumSpeakers: JohnalynRegenvanu,GenderandProtectionClusterCoordinator,DepartmentofWomen’sAffairs,MinistryofJusticeandCommunityServices,VanuatuPolikalepoKefu,HeadofCommunicationsandChairofTongaLeitiAssociation,TongaRedCrossAdiQalokepoto,Co-chairNationalProtectionCommittee,OxfamSubhashniRaj,HumanitarianandGenderAnalyst,UNWomen

This session considered practical guidance for policy and legislative arrangements thatencourages inclusive gender-responsive decision-making systems, human rights-basedapproachesandsoundfinancialmanagementapproachesacrossallimplementationlevelsand that takes into account thediffering needsof personsof all gender identities, ages,disabilitiesandbackgroundsfor fastandeffectivehumanitarianaction,disasterresponseandrecovery.Presentationsoutlinedthefollowingkeypoints:a. Protection, gender and inclusion (PGI) is important for all sections of thecommunity/society.Therecannotbea resilientPacificwithout the inclusionofPGI inallaspectsofhumanitarianaction.ThemessagingonPGIneeds tobeadaptedappropriateto the Pacific cultural context and to engage leaders in governments, communities andchurches so they can see how exclusion and discrimination (e.g. againstwomen, youngpeople,peoplewithdisabilities,SOGIESC)weakensresilienceanddisasterpreparationandresponseand,conversely,understandwhatcanbeachievedwhenvulnerablepeoplehaveopportunitiesandaresupportedtoparticipateandleadinthiswork.b. Populationdata(disaggregatedbysex,ageandotherformsofdiversity)needstobecollectedurgently,safelyandethically,tobetterinformdisasterpreparedness,responseandrecovery.c. YouthhaveanimportantroletoplayinsupportingPGIindisasterpreparedness,response and recovery activities and the opportunities offered for capacity building.Weneedtodevelopstrategiesandinitiativesespeciallytargetedatthem.d. Resilience building and humanitarian action needs to be localised at national,provincialandcommunity levels inways thatensure inclusionofwomen,girls,menandboysinalltheirdiversity.e. Collaboration–opportunitiestoshareknowledgeandexperiencesbetweenPacificcountries to improve the development, implementation and monitoring of PGI relatedpoliciesandactivitiesatanational/provincial/communitylevel.f. Supportforsurvivorsofgender-basedviolenceandaccessinformationonsexualreproductivehealthbyintegratingtheseinhealthservices.g. Financing, capacity and human resources are needed to enable inclusivity andPGIactivities/actionswithinresilience/disastersystemsandstructures.Forexample,tosetuplocalprotectioncommunitiesthatallowforparticipationofwomenand/orpeoplewithdisabilities;forProtectionClusterCoordinators;andfortraininghumanitarianrespondersinPGIatalllevels.Fundsarealsorequiredtosupportthedevelopment,implementationandmonitoringofPGIactivities.

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10.0 FACILITATING FULL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PRP – PLENARY SESSIONSThe sessions on the morning of the final day aimed to bring together the discussionsandfeedbackfromtheprevioustwodaystoguideandinformhowthePRPasaregionalmechanismcansupportandfacilitateeffectiveimplementationoftheFRDPatthenational,sub-nationalandregional level.ThedayopenedwithasongperformedbyUSP’sPasfikaVoicesandabriefreflectionontheyouthandcollaborativeaspectofthePRM.

“WeleaveourislandsinsearchforourparadiseAndthroughtheroughseasandtheburningsunWerealisethatweareone”IgeleseEte,Malaga–TheJourney

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10.1 AFFILIATION TO THE PACIFIC RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIPFacilitators:KevinPetriniandCelestePowell–PRPTaskforceMembers

KevinPetrini–ResilienceandSustainableDevelopmentTeam,UNDP,MemberrepresentingUNAgenciesontheTaskforceCeleste Powell – DFAT, Australia, Member representing Australia & New Zealand on theTaskforceThis participatory session provided an opportunity for participants to actively engage indetermininghowthePRPcanbeprogressedandwhatitshouldlooklikethroughcrowd-sourcing thedesignof thePRPAffiliationprocess inaparticipatorymanner.The sessionsoughtviewsandexpectationsfromparticipantsonthePacificResiliencePartnershipandhowlikelythey,theirprojectororganisationwouldaffiliatetothePRP,whatwouldaffiliationmeantothem,whodidtheythinkshouldaffiliate,andwhattheirthoughtswouldbeaboutPRPaffiliation.Feedbackwouldinformtheaffiliationprocess.ThesessionusedtheonlineconferencetoolSlido.comtoengageandgetfeedbackfromtheparticipants.Thefeedbackfromparticipantsincluded:

• Therewasinteresttoaffiliatewitharesponseofover90%statingtheywillaffiliateand/orwere likely toaffiliate.For thequestiononwhoshouldaffiliate, respondentviewsrangedfromgovernmentstoanyone.• Some key motivations for affiliation included collaboration, partnership,mainstreaming, connection, integration, access and resilience partnerships. Affiliationshould enable access and inclusivity/involvement (youth, media, disability, academia,media), innovation/Pacific innovation, should drive ownership in the implementation ofprogrammesandprojects.• ThePartnerships entailed in theFRDPneed toextendbeyond the conventionalclimate change and DRR/humanitarian practitioners to include wider stakeholders andsectorssuchasagriculture,fisheries,health,etc.ConsiderationshouldalsobegiventoyouthandMediawhoareoftenregardedasan‘afterthought’withadefiniterequestforyouthtoberepresentedonthePRPTaskforce.• ThePRPtaskforcecouldcontributetoenhancingpolicycoherence,coordinationandsimplifyingreportingonrelevantkeyregionalandinternationalframeworks.

10.2 RESILIENCE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE (SOE)Presenters: MoseseSikivou–RegionalCoordinator,PREP,PacificIslandsForumSecretariatSarahSelby–ResilientDevelopmentAdviser

ResilienceStandardsarebeingdevelopedinordertohelp‘raisethebar’whenitcomestointegrityandabilitytodeliveractivitiesthatbuildresilience.ThestandardsaimtoenhanceimplementationoftheGoalsandPriorityActionsoftheFRDPandarefoundedonthetenFRDPGuidingPrinciples; inorder to inspire,motivateandeffect transformationalchangeandimprovement.TheSoEarealsobeingdevelopedasabasis for theevolvingFRDPM&EFramework. It isenvisagedtheresiliencestandardswillbeapplicableatalllevels.

Thefollowingpointsweremade:a. The SoE are less about “gold performance standards” and insteadwill supportprogressivechangeapplyingtheFRDPPrinciplesinpractice.b. General agreement was reached on the value of a sliding scale to evaluateimplementationprogressandtrackchangeovertimeandacrosslevels.c. Thereisaneedtofocusonthebuildingblocksorenablingenvironmentthatneedtobeputinplaceforsustainedimplementationprogress.d. Theresiliencestandardswillbebasedona‘distillationofexperienceandexpertise’.e. Theresilientstandardsneedtoberelevantforrangeofcontexts,soitisimportanttogetthebalancerightwhenitcomestothelevelofspecificity(i.e.nottooprescriptive,butnottoogeneric).f. ThemajorityofparticipantssawtheSoEasrelevantandaworthyundertakingthatwillsupport implementationandhelpwiththemeasurementandmonitoringofprogress(93percentofrespondents).g. OneparticipanthighlightedtheimportanceoftheSoEconsideringandintegratingexistingglobalandregionalframeworkslinkedtoinclusion(i.e.thePacificFrameworkfortheRightsofPersonswithDisabilities).h. Another participant highlighted a need to ensure SoE’s include the principlerelatingtotheroleofecosystems,giventheirimportancetoPacificresilience.

Themost common response fromparticipants at thePRM regardinguseof theSoEwastobenchmarkandshowprogress.Consulteesrecognisedtheimportanceofstandardsforcreatingabaselineandthereafterassessingprogresstoascertain,benchmarkandcompareprogress.Asoneconsulteenoted,“thiswouldhelporganisationsorgovernmentseehowfartheyareprogressing.“Itwasfurthernotedthatpractitionersarealreadycarryingoutworkguidedbytheprinciples,andthestandardswouldhelppractitionersrecogniseprinciplesintheirownworkandhavethisacknowledged.ParticipantsalsoidentifiedthattheSoEwouldusefully increaseaspirations,guideimplementation,provideacommonlanguage, informresourceallocationanddriveinnovation.

A. Theprocessofaffiliationwillbefinalisedandwillincludeapubliccallfor affiliationwithaviewtoinitiallytargetentities.B. Acknowledge‘partnership’withallstakeholdersinregionalpolicy developmentandimplementationofresilientobjectivesthatis equal,effectiveandinclusive.Recognisetheimportantroleofacademiaand theprivatesectortodriveinnovationandknowledgesharingfor implementation.C. Promotetheprincipleofownershipatthenationalleveltoprogressexisting programmesandimplementnewinitiativesthatarerelatedtomitigatingthe impactsofclimatechangeanddisasters.D. PromotetheroleofPRPtosupportcoherenceofnational,regionaland globalmechanismsandpoliciesincludingsimplificationofreportingforthe countriesagainstthesemechanisms

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11.0 SUMMARY OF THE MEETINGThemeetingsummary,attachedasAnnex1,waspresentedbytheChairofthePRPTaskforce,MrEngelRaygadas.

12.0 FILM FESTIVALWinningentriesoftheEuropeanUnionfundedPacificfilmcompetition“TakeaStand”wereintroduced and showcased by theMr Adrian Nicolae of the Delegation of the EuropeanUnioninthePacificinSuva.ThefirstplacewinnerwasMrBerysinJrSalomonfromtheFederatedStatesofMicronesia,whilethethirdplaceprizewasawardedtoYataVersionfromFiji.15-yearold, YaleKramer from theRepublicofMarshall Islandsandsecondplacewinner,addressedthePRMexplaininghismotivation fordevelopinghisfilmwas tohighlight therealityofthelossofhisislandhome.

14.0 CLOSE OF MEETINGThe meeting was officially closed by the Chair and participants were farewelled with amovingperformancebyPasifikaVoices.

A. Timelineandprocessa. Literaturereviewandconsultation:ongoingb. DraftSoE:21June2019c. RegionalconsultationondraftSoE:Fiji28June2019d. DraftSoErevision:July–October2019e. PresentationtothePRPTaskforce:LateOctober/earlyNovember2019f. Implementationroll-out:2020(togetherwithFRDPM&Eframework)

B. Additionalprocessesmayneedtobeconsidered.Recommendations:1) Consultwithcountriesandcentralagenciestolookattheapplicabilityof suchaconcept,assessthestateofplay,anddevelopcasestudiesto informthedevelopmentprocess;2)RecognisethattheSoEare“live”and theirdevelopmentislikelytobeanongoingprocess,giventhedifferent dimensionsoftheFRDP.

C. FurtherdefinetherelationshipbetweentheFRDPM&EframeworkandSoE’s toensuretheyarecomplementary.

13.0 SPECIAL INITIATIVE SESSION: EU-GCCA+ ENGAGEMENT AND POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES.ThissessionsharedinformationontheGlobalClimateChangeAlliancePlus(GCCA+)(www.gcca.eu)andwasanopportunityforGCCA+projectfocalpointsandotherstakeholdersinthePacifictodiscusstheGCCA+climateactionfocus,progressaswellaschallengesfacedworldwideandintheregion.TheGCCA+primarilyworksthroughfinancingagreementswithpartnercountries,includingviabudgetsupport,grantanddelegationagreementswithEUMember State agencies andother agreementswith international organisations. Regionalorganisationsandcivilsocietyorganisations(CSO)mayalsobesupportedbyGCCA+actionsviagrants.AgeneralpresentationwasmadeontheGCCA+flagshipinitiative,withexamplesofseveralachievementsandsuccessesindifferentcountries.UpdatesfromprojectsfundedinthePacificwerealsodiscussed.

Keyoutcomesofthesesessionsincluded:• Informingandreachingouttothegeneralpublic(includingyouth)ontheEU GCCA+ flagshipinitiativeandactionworldwideandinthePacific.• Sharinganddiscussingstatusandissuesrelatedtotheimplementationof GCCA+climateactioninthePacificbetweenDEVCO,implementersandnational representatives.• ImprovingknowledgeofGCCA+mandateandservices.• Exploringvenuesforstrongerclimateactioninclusiveofyouthvisionforthefuture.

Moreinformationcanberequestedat [email protected] .

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ANNEXES

ANNEX1:PRMOUTCOMESSTATEMENT PACIFICRESILIENCEMEETING-OUTCOMESSTATEMENT. WE,participantscoming togetherunder theunitingmechanismof thePacific Resilience Partnership (PRP)attheinauguralPacific ResilienceMeeting(PRM)inSuva,Fiji,from1–3May2019:1. ReaffirmtheimportanceoftheFrameworkforResilientDevelopmentinthePacific(FRDP)asthecoordinatingframeworkdocumenttoguideactionsaimedatstrengtheningPacificresilienceattheregional,nationalandlocallevels;2. Embrace the principles of the Talanoa Dialogue, reflected in the spirit ofcollaboration,inclusivityandsharingofthisinauguralmeeting,andacknowledge that our strengthasaPartnershipliesinourdiversityandourdeterminationtoworktogetherforthecommongoalofamoreresilientPacific;3. RecognisethecriticalroleofyouthasimportantstakeholdersandactorsinPacificresilience, commend their leadership demonstrated across the region and displayedthroughoutthismeeting,andhighlighttheneedtobetterharnesstheirenergy,innovationandforesightinPRPplanning,decisionmakingandaction;4. Recognise the critical importance of the elements of protection, gender andinclusiontothesuccessofhumanitarianactionsandresilientdevelopmentinterventions,and the need for inclusive gender-responsive decision-making processes and humanrights-basedapproachesthattakeintoaccountthedifferingneedsofpersonsofallgenderidentifiers,ages,disabilitiesandbackgrounds;5. PromoteexamplesofactionsthatareprogressingthegoalsoftheFRDP,includinginitiativesledbyNationalGovernments,civilsociety,theprivatesector,regionalorganisationsanddevelopmentpartners, and recognise the urgent need forwider andmore effectivesharingoflessonsandgoodpracticesatalllevels;6. RecognisetheongoingworkofourNationalGovernmentstowardssustainableandresilientdevelopmentandencouragetheengagementoffinanceandplanningofficialsintheeffortsofthePRPtoensurethatresilientdevelopmentisembeddedinnationalplanningandbudgetaryprocesses;7. Reaffirmtheneedforurgentactionatalllevelstoreducegreenhousegasemissionsandrespondtothesocial,economic,environmentalandsecurityimpactsofclimatechange;8. PromotetheneedforinvestmentinLowCarbonDevelopmentasanopportunityfor innovation, employment, cleaner environment, and economic benefits to all, andencouragesectorengagementandtheestablishmentofanenablingenvironment(includingthroughthePacificRegionalNDCHubandexistingcountryspecificNDCPartnershipPlans)totranslateinternationalcommitmentsintonationalactions;9. Urge the engagement of all partners in addressing issues of climate-drivenand disaster-induced displacement and planned relocation, drawing on an improvedunderstanding of diverse community needs, experiences, knowledge, capacity andperspectives;10. Recognise the significant potential for nature-based solutions to contribute toresiliencewhilealsoimprovingsustainablelivelihoodsandprotectingnaturalecosystemsandbiodiversity;11. Recognise thecontributionof indigenousknowledge,cultureandexperience totheresilienceofourregion,andurgetheconsiderationandintegrationofthesestrengthsintheformulationofeffectiveactionsforresilientdevelopment;

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12. UrgethePRPtopursueopportunitiestostrengthencommunityresiliencethroughtheeconomicempowermentandleadershipofwomen;13. Encourage the strengthening of public-private partnerships through effectiveenabling environments, incentivisation, and support and training for resilient, green andlow-carboninitiatives;14. Urgetheuseofinclusiveandconsultativeprocessestoensurethatearlywarningsystems respond to local circumstances, needs and knowledge, and that messaging isaccessible,understandable,andactionablebyall;

15. Acknowledgetheimportanceofeffective,appropriateandaccessibleinformationand communication, systems and platforms in humanitarian action and resilientdevelopment,andencouragegreatercollaborationbetweenthePRPandPacificmedia;

16. Emphasise theneedfor legalframeworksandinstitutionalsupportmechanismsfordisasterriskmanagementtobestrengthenedinordertoclarifyrolesandresponsibilitiesandprovidecertaintyandauthorityintimesofdisaster;17. Recognise thatbetteraccess to locally relevantdataandstrengthenedpracticalunderstandingofdisasterandclimatechange impactsareessential tosupportevidence-based action by governments and communities, and highlight the need for greaterawareness, coordination and adoption of localized disaster risk and climate financingsolutions;18. Urge the collection and utilisation of disaggregated data wherever possible tobetterunderstandandrespondtothediversityofcircumstances,needsandvulnerabilitiesofPacificcommunities;

19. Urge greater collaboration with established regional scientific and technicalnetworksandcentresforthesharingofdata,resourcesandexpertiserelevanttothegoalsoftheFRDP;20. Urge theconsiderationofTechnicalWorkingGroups to support theworkof thePRP,includingon:climateanddisasterriskfinancing;scienceandresearch;informationandknowledgemanagement;andclimate-drivenanddisaster-induceddisplacement;21. Encourage the affiliationwith the PRPof all actors in resilience, including non-traditionalpartnersandsectors,andrecogniseopportunitiesforthePRPtostrengthenthecoherenceofnational,regionalandglobalmechanisms;22. Commend progress towards the development of standards of excellence andadvancingmonitoringandevaluationtoguidetheimplementation,trackingandreportingofresultsagainsttheFRDP;and

WE, encourage all constituents of the PRP to disseminate and advocate the importantmessagesoutlinedinthisOutcomesStatementandfurtherelaboratedinthemeetingreporttobepreparedbythePRPTaskforce.

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ANNEX2:YOUTHSTATEMENTATTHEPRM We,representativesofyouthofthePacificIslandsregion,attendingthePre-PacificResilienceMeetingYouthForuminSuva,Fiji,30thApril2019.

Recognize and Acknowledge1. The important role young people as leaders, advocates, agents of change andeducators in realizing the implementationof theFrameworkofResilientDevelopment inthePacific(FRDP);andtheroletheyplayindisasterriskreductionandclimatechange,lowcarbondevelopmentandindisasterpreparedness,responseandrecovery.2. ThatpreparednesshasalwaysbeenpartofourlivesasPacificpeople.TraditionalknowledgeisourscientifictoolforaresilientPacific,thatitpreparesourcommunitiesfordisastersandassistsinourquickandsustainablerecovery.Therefore,wemustcapturethatknowledgesothatyoungpeoplemaycarryonthoseskillsandcontinuetobuildourregionsresilience.3. Theimportanceoflocalizationacrossthe3goalsoftheFRDP.Locally-ledinitiativesare grounded in the realities of the communities they serve therefore are best able torespondtodisastersinatimelyandsustainablemanner.4. That the risks toour region arenot only in climate changeand futuredisastersbutarealsoinournuclearlegaciesthatcontinuetoimpactourcommunitiesandposeanongoingthreattoouroceanandourpeople,boththroughradiationeffectsongenerationsofsurvivorsandthroughthedispersalofnuclearwastesintoouroceanduetoineffectivemanagementsystems.5. Thelackofalignmentwithexistingregionalyouthdevelopmentframeworks,suchasthePacificYouthDevelopmentFramework,where leadersandyoungpeopleprioritizeyoungpeoplesroleinclimatechangeandenvironmentalsustainableactions6. Thatsocialinclusionisanimportantcomponentofallworkinpreparednessandrecoveryasadisasterdoesnotdiscriminate.7. Those who are discriminated against, marginalized and vulnerable beforedisasters, such as persons of diverse gender identities and people with disabilities, aredisproportionately impacted during and after disasters.While there are some promisingareasofpractice,thosewith‘underlyingvulnerabilities’experienceincreasedriskofdeath,injury,violence,economicandsocialhardshipandalackofaccesstoresourcesincludingareaslikeSexualReproductiveHealthandRights.8. That mental health is important to building resilience particularly in times ofdisastersasitaffectsdecisionmaking.

Encourage1. Thebuildingofrelationshipsandtrustthroughempoweringandengagingyouthinalllevelsofdecisionmaking,includingadequatefundingopportunitiesforyouth-ledandyouth-basedactivitiesthatwillenablethemtoimplementandsupportDRR,climatechangeandhumanitarianinitiativesthatwillcontributetothegoalsofFRDP.2. Regionalcoordinationthatrecognizesyouthvoice,participationandengagementwithintheFrameworkandmechanism.3. Thebuildingofevidence-baseinformationtosupportyouthengagement,includingtherecognitionoftraditionalknowledgeandpractices.

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Recommend 1. There is sustainable, active, andmeaningful engagement of young people andchildrenofalldiversities in thepolicyanddecisionmakingprocessesandspaces fromaRightsBasedApproachincludingbutnotlimitedto:(a) ThePacificResiliencePartnership(PRP)Taskforce(b) OngoingandfuturePRPandFRDPprocessesatbothnationalandregionallevels.(c) IncludingayouthforuminallfuturePRPconferencesandmeetings.

2. ThereviewoftheFRDPwithparticularemphasison:(a) ThedefinitionandunderstandingofresiliencefromPacificcontexts(b) TheneedforallocationofresourcestowardsthelocalisationoftheFrameworkon anationalandcommunitylevel

3. Building awareness of resilience, disaster preparedness and the FRDP tocommunities through the use of formal and informal storytelling, innovative technologyand media, and mainstream media particularly radio recognizing that for many of ourcommunitiesthisisthemostaccessibleformofmedia.

4. EstablishingaPacificYouthResilienceHubwithexistingformalandinformalyouthgroupsforthepurposeofknowledgeandresourcessharing.

5. The active enabling of national policies on ethical consumerism to effectivelyaddressunsustainableconsumerpatternsacrossthePacific

6. Thereintroductionofsustainabletraditionalresilientpracticessuchastraditionalsea transportation, farming practices and housing construction, as a means to reducecarbonemissions.

7. Instituting financial instruments that promote clean energy investments byrequiringbankstoensurethat5%oftheirlendingportfolioisgearedtowardscleanenergy.

8. Reductionof tariffsandtaxesonbulkbuyingrenewableenergytechnologyandequipmentthatmakeitmoreeconomicalforPacificIslandbusinessestopurchase.

9. Mental health training be a required component of preparedness and recoveryworkrecognizingthatstresscanimpairdecisionmaking.

ANNEX3:PACIFICRESILIENCETASKFORCEREPRESENTATIVESShortsessionsweresetupduringthemeetingtoenablePRPTaskforcerepresentativestomeetwithmembers of their constituent groups to clarify the PRP governance structure,discusshowmembersfromeachconstituentgroupcanmaximisetheirbroadercontributionto the PRP through their representation on the Taskforce towards strengthening actiontowardsresilientandinclusivedevelopment.Theconstituentgroupsthatmetwere:

• Melanesiasub-region• Territories• Polynesia• Micronesia• Academia• CSO• Private Sector • UNAgenciesandPartners

TostayupdatedonthePRPTaskforce,pleasevisit

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ANNEX4:SIDEEVENTS

Sideeventswereheldon30Aprilandon1and2May.

VENUE GPH

Title How can Information Knowledge Management (IKM) support and guide resilient and coordinated development across the Pacific

Convenor The Pacific Community, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, Griffith University

Contact Vuki Buadromo

Summary The purpose of this side event is to convene a high-level dialogue on how climate change and disaster IKM is currently coordinated nationally and regionally through the Pacific, and to explore opportunities for strengthen coordination and collaboration between agencies and stakeholders.

VENUE Oceania Pavilion Japan-Pacific ICT Centre

Title Launching of Cash Transfer Feasibility Assessment for Vanuatu and the Cash Transfer Feasibility Study for Fiji

From Science to Practice and RedR in the Pacific

Convenor OXFAM RedR and Australia Pacific Climate Partnership (APPC)

Contact Salote Baleisuva Dr. Jeong Park & Dr. Christopher Bartlett (APPC)

Heidi Winder (RedR)

Summary Studies/Assessments were conducted on cash transfer feasibility were conducted in Fiji and Vanuatu in 2018 with assistance from DFAT through Disaster Ready. The reports of the studies will be presented separately because of different methodology and analysis processes.

Event format - video presentation on the data collection and purpose of the Study combined with a panel discussion highlighting the key findings of each report and the future of CTP.

Australia’s experience in enhancing climate and disaster resilience for Pacific youth – an informational side event on Australian support for climate and disaster resilience across the Pacific with a focus on youth action and capacity development.

Video presentation and discussion on the work Australia RedR is doing in the area of DRR and Emergency Response in the Pacific.

Event Format–Short Presentations, followed by plenary discussions.

VENUE Oceania Pavilion Japan-Pacific ICT Centre

Title Launch of the Fiji Shelter Handbook: Inclusive and Accessible Shelter Planning for Fijian Communities

Legal preparedness for a resilient future Pacific

Convenor Habitat for Humanity International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Disaster Law Programme

Contact Contact: Doreen Narayan Contact: Meiapo FAASAU [email protected]

Summary The Fiji Shelter Handbook is the first of its kind national shelter guidelines for Fiji, published under the Austra-lian Humanitarian Partnership

(AHP) Disaster READY program, and supported by Oxfam Australia and World Vision Australia.

The Fiji Shelter Handbook developed through intensive research and sector/community consultation, aims to increase knowledge of disaster resilient construction techniques

and methodologies, and safer shelter practice, as well as the capacity of responding stakeholders to deliver better coordinated, more efficient and safer disaster response and recovery construction in Fiji.

Event Format- Launch of the Handbook by Shelter Cluster Fiji followed by an interactive QnA session for audience (in relation to the handbook)

Law and policy has an instrumental role to play in establishing resilience building approaches and supporting the effective implementation of the FRDP. IFRC is seeking Pacific perspectives and input from par-ticipants of the PRM to the drafted recommendations of the Checklist on Law and Domestic Preparedness and Response to be finalised later in the year and be used as a global tool to support climate smart DRM frameworks that promote cross-sec-toral and inclusive approaches.

Event Format – Book Launch and QnA activity

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