This summary outlines how humanitarian actors can support locally-led responses to disasters in the Pacific. It summarises lessons from previous responses, findings from localization research in the Pacific, and emerging thinking about localization in the

In 2018 and 2019, PIANGO and Humanitarian Advisory Group collaborated to design and undertake a localization process in four Pacific countries: Vanuatu, Tonga, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Pacific actors began by discussing and prioritizing areas of meas

The localization of humanitarian action is crucial in Vanuatu. Local, national, and international actors alike are considering what localization means for preparedness and response considering the increasing frequency of natural disasters. In recent years

The Solomon Islands are very vulnerable to disasters, and are expected to lose approximately US$20 million every year due to events such as earthquakes and tropical cyclones. Localization of disaster response and risk management is an important issue in t

Fiji has experienced several large-scale cyclones during the last years, with earthquakes and floodings also being common. As a regional hub for the Pacific, many international and regional organizations are based there, alongside a large presence of civi

Localization efforts in Tonga have been influenced by recent humanitarian responses, including the response to the tropical cyclone Gita in 2018. There are few international actors who have an ongoing presence in the country, which has a small historical

The global humanitarian sector has recently begun to develop ways to measure progress on localization efforts. This has also been a key issue for humanitarian actors in the Pacific region. In June 2018, the Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental