Pacific Islands Forum members have begun the next phase of work on the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), following the signing of the Agreement to Establish the Facility at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Solomon Islands in 2025.
Endorsed by Forum Leaders, the PRF is the first Pacific-led, Pacific-owned and Pacific-managed regional financing facility dedicated to strengthening climate and disaster resilience for Pacific communities most exposed to the impacts of climate change.
The PRF also marks a first for the region as the first international financial institution to be collectively owned by Pacific Islands Forum member governments.
This week in Fiji, senior officials from Forum member countries are meeting for the inaugural PRF programming co-design workshop. The meeting launches a series of consultations that will shape the Facility’s operating modalities and implementation pathways.
The co-design process begins with Forum member governments and will expand to include regional and national stakeholders, reinforcing the PRF’s commitment to inclusive, Pacific-driven solutions based on regional priorities and lived experience.
The programming workshop will be followed by a PRF Legal and Financial Rules Workshop, as members continue work to operationalise the Facility.
