Disaster Risk Reduction & Response

Disaster preparedness in Vanuatu CRI communities

5 September 2023

Communities participating in the Climate Resilient Islands programme across Vanuatu are facing a range of disasters and challenges to their resilience. The country’s ND-GAIN Resilience Ranking – measuring Vanuatu’s exposure, sensitivity and ability to adapt…

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Being prepared

16 August 2023

Live & Learn Solomon Islands and partners recently held a three-day workshop to train and equip community leaders with basic knowledge and skills for disaster preparedness, under the Disaster READY program. The program represents Australia’s…

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The front and back pages of the fact sheet.

Fact sheet: Integrated WASH resilience and disaster preparedness in remote atoll schools and communities

30 June 2023

The ‘Integrated WASH resilience and disaster preparedness in remote atoll schools and communities’ project will run for three years from 2023 to 2026 and will target 45 communities. This project has been made possible with funding support from USAID via the Pacific American Fund.

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The two sides of the fact sheet for Integrated WASH resilience and disaster preparedness

Integrated WASH resilience and disaster preparedness

21 March 2023

Coordinated water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) planning, particularly at provincial and community levels, is key to empowering climate change-vulnerable communities.

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Disaster Preparedness in Fijian CRI Communities

23 February 2023

Climate Resilient Islands communities across Fiji are facing a range of disasters and challenges to their resilience. But many actions are being taken to prepare for disaster and strengthen their adaptation. The country’s ND-GAIN Resilience…

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The cover of the case study including pages of text from inside.

Live & Learn COVID-19 Response: Case Study

5 November 2021

Live & Learn’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has been a natural extension of our strong history of implementing water, sanitation and hygiene projects across the Pacific. Live & Learn has worked alongside communities that have been affected by the pandemic, supporting and expanding national health efforts in
the response to COVID-19.

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A family receives ration packages from Live & Learn Fiji

Live & Learn Fiji Responds to the COVID-19 Crisis

18 August 2021

The impact of Fiji’s recent COVID-19 outbreak has shocked the Pacific community. Over 39,770 Fijians are currently infected with the virus.

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Child filling water bottle from tap

Papua New Guinea Prepares for Drought Season

5 August 2021

Every year droughts have a significant effect on communities in Papua New Guinea. In rural communities that rely on farming, affected crops can lead to food shortages and insecurity.

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A sample of the Drought Preparedness Posters and Stickers

Papua New Guinea Drought Preparedness Posters

19 July 2021

As part of the Resilient WASH in the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea Program, Live & Learn has created and distributed a series of posters and stickers promoting drought preparedness.

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