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Enhancing Subsea Telecom Resilience in Tonga, Palau, and South-Pacific SIDS

Enhancing Subsea Telecom Resilience in Tonga, Palau, and South-Pacific SIDS

Implementing Partner: National Oceanography Centre (NOC)

Project name: Enhancing resilience of critical subsea telecommunications connections for Tonga, Palau and other South Pacific Small Island Developing States

The project will build a critical evidence base for resilient digital communications, strengthening economic growth and regional development.

It will assess climate change risks to digital infrastructure and analyze the socio-economic advantages of network diversity as South Pacific nations receive a second international cable.

The project will conduct the first study on internet resilience and its role in advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals, providing key insights for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the region.

Lead agencies: Ministry of Lands, Survey, Planning, and Natural Resources, Tonga
Ministry of Public Infrastructure & Industries, Palau

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Impact

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The project will strengthen telecom resilience in Tonga, Palau, and South Pacific SIDS by assessing climate risks to subsea cables, identifying emerging hazards, and developing mitigation strategies to prevent costly service disruptions.

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Enhanced connectivity will drive economic growth, with improved internet access projected to contribute over USD 5 billion to Pacific GDP and generate 300,000 jobs by 2040, particularly benefiting young people.

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The initiative will align with the Sendai Framework by strengthening disaster risk governance, improving risk assessments, and investing in resilient infrastructure to safeguard long-term connectivity and economic stability.

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Alpana Saha 2

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. 

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.