Fiscal Risks Assessment Study of Critical Infrastructure Sectors in Fiji 

Socio implementador: Build Change

Fiscal Risks Assessment Study of Critical Infrastructure Sectors in Fiji

This study for Fiji in the Pacific region links disaster impacts on infrastructure to fiscal outcomes. It recommends enhancing disaster risk financing and institutional capacity for managing contingent liabilities.

Serving as a benchmark, it offers a methodology to assess the economic and fiscal implications of disasters and evaluate financing mechanisms.

The goal is to guide policymakers and development partners in adopting risk-informed investment and budgeting to strengthen fiscal resilience in vulnerable economies.

Tropical cyclones
between 1931 – 2022
0
Pérdidas económicas
$ 0 Bn

Impactos

1

Fiji’s Power sector, alongside Roads and Bridges, faces annual losses of $197 million from natural hazards. Cyclone-prone substations drive vulnerability, with asset losses rising from 16.25% to 23.77% under worsening climate scenarios, demanding urgent, resilient investment and financing.

2

Post-disaster GDP modelling, especially after Cyclone Winston, shows over 30% losses in key sectors, delaying recovery. Financing gaps strain public budgets and increase debt, highlighting the need for structured disaster risk financing to enhance fiscal resilience.

3

Coalition Connect at the DRI Pavilion will be a dynamic space for CDRI members and partners to share insights, deepen partnerships, and ignite fresh opportunities to advance resilient infrastructure and shape a more secure future.

Recursos

Aishwarya Pillai

Lead Specialist

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.