Marape: PNG to adapt Tuvalu Climate solutions for vulnerable island communities

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced plans to adopt climate-resilience strategies currently utilized in Tuvalu. The initiative aims to safeguard Papua New Guinea’s vulnerable island and atoll communities from the escalating threats posed by climate change, including rising sea levels, water scarcity, and geographic isolation.

This policy shift represents an effort to integrate proven regional solutions into Papua New Guinea's national disaster mitigation framework. By leveraging Tuvalu’s experience in climate adaptation, the government seeks to enhance the protection and sustainability of its most exposed coastal populations.