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This work combines research and empirical evidence on the economic costs of disasters with theoretical approaches. It provides new insights on how to assess and

Pacific island countries are highly vulnerable to various natural disasters which are destructive, unpredictable and occur frequently. The frequency and scale o

This paper discusses how countries vulnerable to natural disasters can reduce the associated human and economic cost. Building on earlier work by IMF staff, the

Pacific island countries need to build their fiscal and economic resilience to climate change and natural disasters as these have lasting consequences on their