Local Insights into Social Resilience and Climate Change in Solomon Islands (English)

This research paper focuses on building the social resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change in Solomon Islands. Grounded in extensive field work incorporating qualitative and quantitative data collection in five selected coastal communities, with additional data from relevant secondary sources, the analysis seeks to deepen understanding of social resilience to climate-related risks at the community level and inform policy and investments. The research paper is structured into five sections. Following the introduction, section 2 provides key contextual information, including the considerable challenges Solomon Islands faces managing climate threats. Section 3 describes the unique mixed-methods approach of the research, including how the research was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Section 4 presents the results organized by the research focus areas, and questions of gender and social inclusion. Section 5 concludes with a suite of targeted policy recommendations for government and development partners.