Main Page: Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series 19 May to 25 August 2022 Disaster risk knowledge is vital for effectively reducing disaster risk and adapting to climate change. The Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series provided a consolidated overview of knowledge around recent and ongoing activities and innovations on the horizon, strengthening the evidence on climate and disaster risks for more resilient development planning and programming. Co-hosted by ADB and The Pacific Community, the Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series consisted of four events in total. The first, public and open event, highlighted Pacific 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. Subsequent three peer learning sessions brought together regional experts and users of climate and disaster risk information. The events were tailored to relevant Pacific government staff and other prospective users from Pacific Islands nations and facilitated deeper discussions about: available risk information and key innovations, application of risk knowledge in planning, programming, and operations, and how to maximize the quality and value of risk information through meaningful collaboration. Program and Learning Materials 04 May 2022 Webinar Sessions 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 19 May 2022 Disaster Risk Knowledge in the Pacific: Vital Information for Resilient Development Registration closed. Peer Learning Sessions Apply here. 28 July 2022 Peer Learning Session 1: Innovations in Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge This session was the first of three technical sessions to explore risk knowledge in the Pacific in more detail. Government departments and regional… 11 August 2022 Peer Learning Session 2: Applying Risk Insights in Resilient Development and Adaptation Planning This session highlighted previous event knowledge of what risk information is available in the region, and look at how those insights are applied in… 25 August 2022 Peer Learning Session 3: Collaborating to Develop Risk Information Including Community Perspectives This session discussed a better-shared understanding of the value of collaborating to develop risk information to improve the relevance of insights… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 26 August 2025 Event 1: Understanding Risk Information for Resilient Development This first event established the conceptual grounding for the Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series by clarifying what disaster and climate risk… 01 October 2025 Event 2: Access, Tools, and Innovation - Improving the Use of Risk Data and Information Event 2 built a shared foundation for understanding and applying disaster and climate risk information in planning and decision-making. The session… 09 December 2025 Event 3: From Insights to Action: Risk Assessments in Practice Event 3 concluded the Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series by shifting the focus from understanding and accessing risk information to applying it… 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 Financing Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and the Pacific: A Guide for Policy Makers Understanding Disaster Risk for Advancing Resilient Development: Knowledge Note Disaster Risk Management in Asia and the Pacific (2014) Partner Organization/s The Pacific Community Topics Capacity Development Climate Change Disaster Risk Management Environment Knowledge Management