Governance for Resilient Development in the Pacific

What We Do

Pacific Island people will be more resilient to the impacts of climate change and disasters if all Pacific Island people determine and lead Pacific resilient development.

The UNDP Gov4Res project creates spaces for developing and implementing progressive and tailored governance shifts towards more resilient development. By nurturing sharing and learning on the same topics, Pacific decision makers and stakeholders will have the opportunity and capacity to shape and deliver enhanced resilience through their governance systems.

Gov4Res places gender equality, disability and social inclusion at the center of resilient development.

View our 'Explainer' video here.

You can view our GEDSI Action Plan here.

How We Work

Gov4Res works with Pacific colleagues on the issues and opportunities they identify to achieve more resilient development, beginning with their priorities for improvement. It also works through national institutions, including national and local government financial systems to promote Pacific led and determined governance. Gov4Res adopts four key strategies for effective implementation: Demonstrating and Influencing, Country Specific Approaches, Promoting Pacific Leadership, and Connecting and Partnerships.

Risk-Informed Development

“The opportunity is now to transform – identify the right entry points . . . . The frequency of disasters means it’s an opportune time for risk-informed development”

Director General Leith Veremaito, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Vanuatu

Country Specific

Connecting and Partnerships

Pacific Leadership

Our Supporters

Gov4Res is delivered by the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji in partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Korea International Cooperation Agency, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and the United Kingdom’s Commonwealth, Foreign and Development Office.