This publication explores the challenges and opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands in accessing finance through secured transactions.

In the Solomon Islands,  the threats of rising sea levels, intensifying cyclones, and shifting weather patterns jeopardize the islands' infrastructure, economy, and way of life. Expanding access to parametric climate risk insurance is one solution that the Central Bank of Solomon Islands is exploring. 

The Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility, which will deploy over USD15 million in climate finance will support the delivery of adaptation projects at the grassroots level and deliver on national commitments to build resilience to the escalating impacts of climate change.

Launched in June 2023 by the country’s largest telecommunications provider, the new mobile money service M-Selen aims to bring basic financial services to the fingertips of everyday Solomon Islanders.

This demand and supply study report examines the growing impact of disasters caused by environmental hazards on individuals and households across Solomon Islands.

To address the digital and financial literacy gap, UNCDF conducted the Digital and Financial Literacy Survey in Solomon Islands to assess the current state of digital and financial literacy within the country.

This guideline provides a step-by-step account of how Pacific Island countries can develop national Disaster Risk Financing strategies.

This publication captures the lessons learned from implementing climate risk insurance solutions in the Pacific over the last two years.

This report describes PICAP’s approach towards achieving and mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion to ensure that women and the most vulnerable are fully represented in climate disaster risk financing products (e.g., parametric insurance).