The Invisible Frontline

Today, as Pacific Island Countries confront increasingly severe cyclones, flooding, sea-level rise, and displacement, Philip’s story reflects a reality still too often absent from climate discussions: climate change does not affect everyone equally.

What we do

In the Pacific, UNDP provides regional and country support to ten countries - Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu - and regional support to five countries - Cook Islands, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tokelau - together with a total population of 2.4 million. We work on effective governance, inclusive growth as well as resilience and sustainable development.  

Our Impact

6,500

people

gained access to clean, reliable electricity in rural Fiji.

70,000

coastal

community members supported through reef and ocean based livelihoods.

15,000

people

strengthened resilience through risk informed community infrastructure.

$4.6

million (US)

invested to accelerate renewable energy access in Vanuatu.

28

women

elected to parliaments across 10 Pacific Island countries.

2.7

km

of vulnerable coastline protected through climate resilient infrastructure in Tuvalu.