$35m climate program to cut disaster losses

2026-03-21 - 04:42

Fiji loses approximately $500 million annually due to floods and cyclones that continue to threaten lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. This represents about five percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), highlighting the significant economic burden of climate-related disasters. Flooding and cyclones also account for nearly 80 percent of all annual disasters in the country,