These guidelines were developed as part of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project which aims to build resilience to drought by improving the Tuvalu’s water resources management.

The publication details the process undertaken to design and build a community-managed water cistern in Lofeagai community, in the north of Funafuti Atoll. Lofeagai was selected for the PACC pilot demonstration project through a vulnerability and adaptation (V&A) assessment and a stakeholder consultation process. This process identified Lofeagai as the most vulnerable community on Funafuti, followed by Tekavatoetoe. The project design stage included a socio-economic assessment (SEA) in the Lofeagai community, community consultations, and a cost–benefit analysis (CBA).