The research study on Community-based Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) in the Pacific has explored opportunities for strengthening EWEA in the Pacific, focusing on understanding local practices at the community level, while recognizing that these are often shaped by national and regional policy frameworks. It seeks to capture evidence on impacts as well as response mechanisms and identify ways to strengthen and build on these models.
Research was conducted in two countries, Tuvalu and Palau, that were chosen as case studies to document existing strengths of EWEA systems on the islands. This information is expected to inform and shape the early stages of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) programme “Enhancing Climate Information and Knowledge Services for resilience in 5 island countries of the Pacific Ocean” due to start in 2022. Separate reports have been developed on the findings from the research in Tuvalu and Palau. This report focuses on drought and EWEA in Tuvalu.