UK announces £14 million climate‑adaptation fund for Pacific Island communities. The money will support projects that help residents prepare for extreme weather, protect ecosystems and build resilience. The fund builds on the UK’s Climate Action for a Resilient Asia programme, which already runs nature‑based, food‑system and ocean‑protection projects in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu. Minister Seema Malhotra said the investment will enable local solutions and generate sustainable growth. The money also strengthens disaster preparedness with the Met Office and SPREP weather‑forecasting, early‑warning systems and regional disaster‑risk insurance. Together with New Zealand, the UK has pledged £23.9 million to mobilise up to $100 million in private investment for renewable‑energy projects, reducing diesel dependence.
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