Series: Main Page: Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series Disaster Risk Knowledge in the Pacific: Vital Information for Resilient Development 19 May 2022 Co-hosted by ADB and The Pacific Community, this was the first event of the Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series consisting of four events in total. This first public and open event highlighted regional views of generating, communicating and using disaster and climate risk information reflecting experiences from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, and Tonga. Disaster risk knowledge is vital for effectively reducing disaster risk and adapting to climate change. The Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series provides a consolidated overview of knowledge around recent and ongoing activities, as well as innovations on the horizon, which strengthens the evidence on climate and disaster risks for more resilient development planning and programming. Program and Learning Materials 19 May 2022 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome Opening Remarks Leah Gutierrez, DG Pacific Regional Department, ADB Paula Vivili, DDG for Science and Capability, SPC Keynote Speech The keynote will demonstrate the value that risk information has had in understanding and quantifying risk, and informing decisions for resilient development and climate change adaptation in the region. Melchior Mataki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), Solomon Islands Panel Discussion and Questions and Answers Examples and Discussions of Risk Information Applications; Successes, and Challenges, Gaps and Requirements for future risk assessments and operational projects Catalino Kijner, Deputy Chief Secretary, Republic of the Marshall IslandsAsuao Malaki Iakopo, Asst. CEO, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, SamoaRosamond Carter Bing, CEO, Ministry of Lands and Nature, Kingdom of Tonga Closing Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Alexandra Galperin ADB Organizer/s Pacific Department Read Also Main Page: Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series Pacific Disaster Resilience Program: Multi Hazard Disaster Risk Assessment, Tongatapu Interim Hazard Assessment Report Case Study Assessment of Tonga’s Anticipatory Action Potential with a Focus on the Energy Sector (Tonga) Case Study Assessment of RMI’s Anticipatory Action Potential with a Focus on the WASH Sector (Marshall Islands) Pacific Disaster Resilience Program: Case Study Assessment of Vanuatu’s Anticipatory Action Potential with a Focus on the Ports Main Page: Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series Understanding Disaster Risk for Advancing Resilient Development: Knowledge Note Disaster Risk Management in Asia and the Pacific (2014) Publication: Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in the Pacific (2013) Partner Organization/s The Pacific Community Topics Capacity Development Climate Change Disaster Risk Management Environment Knowledge Management