Cyclones and the policy responses -- Key research themes -- The study -- Experiences of disasters -- Warning signs of cyclones -- Disaster aid and relief -- Governance and co-ordination -- Expectations and dependency -- Issues of remoteness -- Perceptions of changes needed for the future -- Issues of adaptive capacity of disaster response systems in Fiji and Tonga -- Conclusions
Summary
What would you do if a category five monster cyclone was headed your way? Drive as far as you could, as quickly as you could in the opposite direction? What if there were no cars? What if there were no roads? What if you were on a tiny island? What if there was nowhere to run to? How would you feel, knowing that when it was over it could be weeks before anyone came to help?Thousands of people live with this possibility every day, and their resilience and coping skills are incredible. However, climate change threatens to make these events worse, and all the while the sea levels are rising, and
