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.
Early warning and crowdmapping solution for disasters and climate change impact mitigation, preparedness.
Abyss Vanuatu Ocean Institute (AVOI) is a science-led, community-driven initiative advancing marine restoration, climate resilience and sustainable blue economy development in Vanuatu.
Estuari is a social enterprise working across the Pacific to strengthen climate resilience through integrated engineering, data, and community-led approaches. We specialise in bridging STEM innovation with locally grounded humanitarian and development practice. Our work focuses on climate-resilient infrastructure that is accessible to all, including early warning systems, nature-based solutions, water, wastewater and flood management, ensuring solutions are technically robust and socially equitable. Through partnerships with research institutions, governments, and communities, Estuari supports the design, pilot, and scale-up of practical innovations that reduce disaster risk and enhance the adaptive capacity of Pacific communities and institutions.
Fine Foods Ltd is a Vanuatu-based food innovation and processing company focused on developing climate-resilient, value-added products from local crops such as cassava, taro, and kumara. We work closely with farmers to reduce post-harvest losses, improve supply chains, and create export-ready products using sustainable methods, including retort and shelf-stable technologies. Our approach supports food security, import substitution, and income generation for rural communities. By combining traditional knowledge with modern processing, we aim to strengthen local economies while promoting environmentally responsible production and reducing reliance on imported foods.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading UN agency on migration, working across the Pacific to saving lives and protecting people on the move, driving solutions to displacement, and facilitate regular migration pathways, guided by the IOM Strategic Plan 2024-2028. IOM has offices in 10 Pacific Island countries including Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, as well as operational engagements and activities in Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Tokelau. IOM is committed to supporting Pacific regional, national and local priorities.
Pacific Resilience Consulting (PRC) is a Fiji‑based consultancy specialising in disaster risk management, climate resilience, and sustainable development. We partner with governments, development agencies, and civil society to strengthen systems, policies, and local ownership for long‑term resilience. Our Pacific‑led approach ensures practical, inclusive, and future‑focused solutions tailored to the region’s unique contexts. Recent clients include the Pacific Community (SPC), Fiji’s National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO), Australia’s DFAT (Fiji Program Support Platform), and New Zealand’s MFAT. We are committed to advancing locally‑led disaster preparedness, risk profiling, and humanitarian localisation across the Pacific.
Pacific Resilience Hub (PRH) is a Vanuatu-based social enterprise and the home of the Canvas Model, delivering simple practical training and coaching tools that strengthen community resilience across the Pacific.
The Global Youth Biodiversity Network Pacific Chapter (GYBN Pacific) is the regional arm of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network — a global coalition recognised as the official coordination platform for youth participation under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Launched in 2025, the Chapter represents a major milestone in institutionalising youth participation in biodiversity governance across the Pacific.
The SOLKAS Project (Solomon Islands Knowledge–Action–Sustainability for Resilient Villages) is a nationally led climate adaptation initiative supporting rural communities, especially children and youth, to better withstand climate change impacts. Funded largely by the Green Climate Fund, SOLKAS strengthens community governance, climate‑resilient infrastructure, livelihoods, and school systems across six provinces, promoting gender equality and youth leadership. Save the Children, a global child‑focused organisation, implements SOLKAS in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government. Save the Children works to protect children’s rights and improve education, protection, and resilience, ensuring climate action delivers lasting benefits for children, families, and communities.
NextGen is a youth‑led platform that equips young people to engage meaningfully in climate action, advocacy, and regional dialogue across Pacific Island Countries and Territories. Its grassroots implementation is supported through SHIFT, a youth‑driven initiative focused on community‑based climate campaigns, both implemented with support from Save the Children. NextGen strengthens youth leadership, advocacy, and policy literacy, while drawing on evidence and lived experience generated through SHIFT activities. By linking grassroots climate action with national and regional platforms, NextGen ensures Pacific youth perspectives inform inclusive, locally grounded climate and environmental responses.
We are a professional cleaning service delivering reliable, high-quality solutions for residential and commercial clients. Our trained and insured team maintains consistent standards through regular quality checks and attention to detail. We offer services including routine home cleaning, office cleaning on weekly contractual arrangements, deep cleaning, upholstery care, and vehicle detailing. We take an eco-friendly approach, using safe, sustainable methods, and also produce our own eco-friendly cleaning products. Customer satisfaction is at the core of our operations, and we work closely with clients to meet their specific needs, creating clean, safe, and welcoming environments.
The Tuvalu Survival Fund (TSF) is a national mechanism established to strengthen resilience against climate change impacts and safeguard communities from Loss and Damage. TSF supports governance reforms, donor engagement, and community empowerment by ensuring financial accountability and inclusivity. The project “Strengthening Tuvalu Survival Fund” focuses on building capacity to operationalize Loss and Damage, integrate risk into public financial management, and embed GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion) in all activities. By combining advocacy, professional documentation, and culturally resonant storytelling, TSF ensures Tuvalu’s survival strategies are transparent, sustainable, and responsive to the lived realities of its people.
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is the government body responsible for the sustainable management of Vanuatu’s land and natural resources. Our mission is to ensure equitable land access and resource security through robust policy and digital innovation. We are currently leading a digital transformation strategy to protect national land records and enhance community resilience, including the development of redundant Disaster Recovery Centers and digital archiving systems. By prioritizing technical sovereignty and open-source solutions, the Ministry works to ensure that all citizens, particularly those in remote and climate-vulnerable areas, have secure access to essential land and financial services.
The Adaptation to Climate Change in the Coastal Zone of Vanuatu Second Phase (VCAP2) is a Government of Vanuatu initiative implemented by UNDP and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
VCAP2 addresses critical challenges, including the depletion of coastal fisheries, threats to marine and terrestrial biodiversity, and the impacts of climate change. It aims to enhance the resilience of coastal communities through integrated biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, climate-smart agriculture, early warning systems, community climate adaptation plans, gender empowerment and social inclusion, and rights-based approaches – from the local to the national level.
World Vision is focused on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
We are a Vanuatu-based initiative, supported by ACTIV Association, working with women market vendors to reduce post-harvest losses by transforming surplus fruits and root crops into dried products and gluten-free flours.
By adding value locally, we support income generation, reduce food waste, and strengthen local food systems. The initiative also develops nutritious products such as energy bars using local ingredients, including cacao.
Our approach focuses on practical, community-based solutions that improve resilience to climate impacts while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Innovative Health – Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Through Partnerships
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Burnet Institute, Respond Global, and WHO, is implementing a multisectoral approach to strengthen climate-resilient health systems in Vanuatu. This integrated solution focuses on ensuring continuity of essential health services in the face of climate shocks and extreme weather events. Respond Global supports outreach to remote communities and is advancing climate-resilient infrastructure through renewable energy solutions and improved medical equipment and supply systems. WHO, through GEF-supported initiatives, is strengthening digital connectivity to enhance surveillance, coordination, and response. Burnet Institute is supporting the development of Vanuatu’s first Climate Change and Health Integrated Research Agenda, pandemic preparedness, disease surveillance and elimination. Together, these efforts provide a locally grounded, scalable model for resilient health systems.
Climate Resilient Communities (CRC), in partnership with Fresh Approach and Grassroots Ecology, ran a rain garden project in East Palo Alto focused on flood prevention. The initiative helped 25 households manage the impacts of flooding in a FEMA-designated flood zone area near the bay.
The project recognised that while individual rain gardens can protect single homes, flooding is a community-wide challenge requiring scalable, community-led solutions. Rain gardens were identified as an attainable, sustainable, and effective approach to building neighbourhood resilience.
Eagle Vetiver Systems Ltd is a Papua New Guinea–based pioneer in sustainable land management and climate resilience. Leveraging the unique properties of vetiver grass, the company delivers nature‑based solutions for soil stabilization, erosion control, and ecosystem restoration across the Pacific. As a trusted partner to communities, governments, and international networks, Eagle Vetiver Systems integrates technical expertise with innovative services such as drone mapping and geospatial analysis. Guided by a vision of climate‑positive development, the company empowers stakeholders with practical, scalable strategies that enhance livelihoods, safeguard natural resources, and build resilience against environmental challenges.