Fiji

FIJI Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
New Zealand Defense Force base of operations within the Adi Maopa Secondary School grounds on Vanuabalavu
Source: Litea Biukoto/SPC
Figure 36 illustrates the National Disaster Management structure, defined by the Natural Disaster Management Act 1998
and the National Disaster Management Plan 1995, which describes the governance and institutional arrangements for DRM
in Fiji and the attendant operational systems and processes. 130 Fiji has had a “Cyclone Support Plan” in effect since 1997,
which details procedures for preparedness, warnings, response and other practical aspects of cyclone management, as
well as clear roles and lines of responsibility. A more detailed description of the responsibilities can be found in the Fiji PDNA
(2013) 131 and in Annex 6: Disaster Risk Management of this PDNA.
4.3 Damage and Losses in the DRM Sector
Damage to the DRM sector totals F$2 million, while losses equal F$30 million. Damage within the DRM sector relates
primarily to buildings and equipment within the Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Meteorological Services (FMS). The Ministry of
Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management incurred the majority of losses, which relate to the
cost of purchasing and distributing emergency food rations. Losses in the private sector were limited and relate to rented
buildings and vehicles.
Table 73: Damage and Losses in the DRM Sector by Agency (F$ million)
Agency Damage Losses Total Effects Private (%) Public (%)
Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development
and National Disaster Management
0.2 27.5 27.7 0.01 99.99
Fiji Police Force 1.2 0.0 1.2 0 100
Fiji Meteorological Service 0.6 0.0 0.6 0 100
Mineral Resources Department 0.1 0.0 0.1 0 100
Other DRM Actors 0.0 0.0 0.0 50 50
Total 2.1 27.5 29.6 0.02 99.98
Source: Estimations by Assessment Team.
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A description of the role of key government stakeholders in DRM in Fiji, as stipulated in the National Disaster Management Act and Plan
is provided in Annex 6.
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Government of Fiji, 2013, PDNA Tropical Cyclone Evan December 17, 2012.
Tropical Cyclone Winston, February 20, 2016
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