Finland to help the Pacific and Indonesia prepare for climate change and extreme weather, with Finnish Meteorological Institute in project implementation

Finland to help the Pacific and Indonesia prepare for climate change and extreme weather, with Finnish Meteorological Institute in project implementation

Finland will allocate EUR 2.55 million for preparedness for extreme weather events in Indonesia and the island nations of the Pacific. The Finnish Meteorological Institute will implement the PACIDFIN project together with the Pacific Meteorological Council and the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics.

The PACIDFIN project aims to improve the ability of Pacific island nations and Indonesia to prepare for climate change and extreme weather by developing weather, climate and early warning services.

"The project will create opportunities for technology cooperation and exports in the fields of high-quality weather observation and early warning systems. It will also bolster disaster preparedness and thereby strengthen comprehensive security in the Pacific," says Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.

The countries in the region are vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather phenomena. The project will respond to the region's major challenges, such as drought, floods and the vulnerability of livelihoods.