The Solomon Islands, a nation of nearly 1,000 islands in the southwestern Pacific, remains highly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. With many communities located in low-lying coastal areas, the country faces increasing threats from sea-level rise, coastal erosion, and saltwater intrusion, which endanger freshwater resources, food production, and critical infrastructure. The country is also exposed to frequent tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, flooding, and geophysical hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis, which disproportionately affect rural and remote communities with limited access to services.

To address these challenges, the Solomon Islands Government has adopted the National Climate Change Policy (2023–2032) and the National Disaster Risk Financing Strategy (2024–2027). These frameworks emphasize climate-resilient development, disaster risk reduction, and financial preparedness. The Climate Change Policy promotes adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage response, while the Financing Strategy focuses on strengthening institutional capacity, fiscal risk assessment, and access to multilateral climate finance.

Telecommunications infrastructure is undergoing a major upgrade through the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP). Led by Huawei and Solomon Tower Limited (STL), the project aims to construct 161 mobile towers by the end of 2026, with 38 sites expected to be completed by the end of 2025. These towers are being strategically placed across the country, including remote areas like Russell Islands and Choiseul Province, to expand mobile and internet access for education, healthcare, and public services.

The SINBIP rollout is supported by a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and includes green energy solutions, VSAT and microwave backhaul, and revenue-sharing agreements with Solomon Telekom. The infrastructure will also support the full utilization of the country’s undersea fibre-optic cable and enable future services such as AI-driven meteorological systems and e-Government platforms.

National Emergency Telecommunications Coordination Lead: Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM)
National Disaster Management Lead: National Disaster Management Office (NDMO)
 

Contact details and social media channels for the Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office (NDMO):

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/sineocndc
• Website: www.ndmo.gov.sb
• Email (Communications Officer): SNasiu@ndmo.gov.sb
• Phone: +677-27937 / Fax: +677-27060

The ETC is focused on preparedness activities in Solomon Islands and nearby Pacific Island countries under its Pacific Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) project, lead by WFP.