Adaptation & Resilience

This section showcases practical, community-led and institutional solutions helping Pacific Island nations adapt to the impacts of climate change. From resilient infrastructure and nature-based approaches to early warning systems and capacity-building tools, discover innovations designed to strengthen long-term resilience across vulnerable sectors and ecosystems.

Solar PV and battery storage systems provide reliable, off-grid refrigeration for rural agriculture and fisheries, reducing spoilage, improving food quality, and boosting incomes through sustainable, round-the-clock cooling solutions.

With climate-related disasters on the rise, Kacific delivers vital satellite-based disaster tech across Asia and the Pacific. Solutions like Kacific1 and CommsBox ensure resilient, reliable connectivity when infrastructure fails.

Smart Tools reimagines GIS for the Pacific, combining drone data, simplified workflows, and advanced processing to support climate change action through accessible, efficient environmental mapping and decision-making.

Using the Matrice 300 RTK with L1 LiDAR and P1 cameras, we conduct high-precision aerial surveys to design climate-resilient infrastructure and respond swiftly to Pacific environmental challenges.

Vetiver Grass Technology offers a sustainable solution for climate resilience in the Pacific, using deep-rooted vetiver grass to stabilise soil, prevent erosion, and support water conservation in vulnerable landscapes.

DCCSL unites farmers in Daulo District to promote tree planting, bulb onion and coffee farming, and ecotourism—boosting livelihoods, restoring forests, and reducing pressure on native ecosystems from logging.

Climate change is increasing flash floods, causing soil loss and sedimentation that harm coastal ecosystems. In Fagalii Bay, runoff from two streams is degrading coral reefs. The BIOLOG filter, successfully used in Japan, offers a proven solution to reduce turbidity and protect marine environments in Samoa.

Field Ready is working across multiple Pacific island nations – with plans to expand their work and include more countries – to reduce disaster risk concerns and prepare people for the next disaster. Their strategic focus is on WASH, inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities and disaster preparedness.

Boloyaso No.7 Landowners Association has developed an integrated reforestation and livelihood innovation on 44,000 hectares of customary land in Kompiam District, Enga Province. The innovation combines large-scale native species reforestation with sustainable farming enterprises such as piggery, poultry, and inland fish farming. It is a community-owned, climate-smart model that restores degraded land while providing steady income streams for landowners.

Digital Earth Pacific (DE Pacific) is a free, open platform providing satellite-based data to support Pacific Island countries in climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and sustainable resource management through real-time environmental monitoring.