Kiribati strengthens climate resilience of its main referral hospital with new coastal protection infrastructure

Country: Kiribati Source: UNOPS Please refer to the attached file. TARAWA, Kiribati, 23 October 2026 – The Government of Kiribati, the Government of Australia and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have marked the completion and official handover of coastal protection infrastructure at Tungaru Central Hospital, a major step towards safeguarding critical health services against the impacts of climate change. The completion of Site 1 under the Kiribati–Australia Climate Security Initiative (KACSI) strengthens approximately 250 metres of the hospital's existing seawall, helpin