Conclusions

Pacific SIDS have well-established institutional and legislative frameworks for disaster risk management, including action on climate change. There are many initiatives and efforts to achieve a shared vision and commitment across SIDS to mainstream gender and disability inclusion into DRR and EWS. While gender and disability are integrated into and referenced in national policies and strategies, the implementation in practice remains challenging. This is due to the limited financial, human and technical capacities to implement specific actions at the local level. There is a need to translate the commitments in policy frameworks into action and allocate dedicated and sustained budget for implementation and monitoring progress.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities