Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project — Phase 2 (TCAP1A)

Coastal EngineeringConstruction SupervisionClimate Adaptation & ResilienceProject Management & DeliveryMetocean Survey
Written By Sarina Webb

Fogafale, Funafuti, Tuvalu

UNDP | 2024–2026

Aerial view of TCAP1A coastal reclamation works along the lagoon shoreline of Fogafale, Funafuti, Tuvalu.

Aerial image looking down over the TCAP1A reclamation, lagoon shoreline and Funafuti airstrip.

 

Scaling Up Climate-Resilient Coastal Protection

Funded by the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, TCAP-II scales up climate-resilient coastal protection along the southern lagoon shoreline of Fogafale Island — home to around half of Tuvalu’s population.

The project protects 800 metres of vulnerable shoreline in Tuvalu’s capital and reclaims approximately eight hectares of new, safe, raised land, strengthening resilience to flooding, shoreline erosion and rising sea levels.

Project Highlights

~8 hectares
New, safe, raised land

800 metres
Vulnerable shoreline protected

2024–2026
Project delivery

 
Aerial view of construction underway on the TCAP1A coastal reclamation project in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

Construction of the TCAP1A reclamation and coastal protection works along Fogafale’s southern lagoon shoreline.

 

Intercoastal’s Role

Intercoastal was engaged by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to undertake the concept and detailed design of the reclamation and support timely, standards-compliant implementation under UNDP environmental and safeguards frameworks.

Intercoastal continues to provide contract management and construction supervision across major dredging, reclamation and coastal structure works, supporting the project from design through to delivery.

 
Aerial view along the TCAP1A raised reclamation and coastal protection works on Fogafale Island, Tuvalu.

Raised reclaimed land and coastal protection extending along the lagoon shoreline of Fogafale.

 

Building Resilience in Tuvalu’s Capital

TCAP1A responds to the increasing exposure of Fogafale’s southern lagoon shoreline to flooding, erosion and rising sea levels.

By combining raised land reclamation with engineered coastal protection, the project increases the resilience of a densely populated section of Tuvalu’s capital while creating new, safe land for the future.

 

Project Details

Client: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Funding: Governments of Australia and New Zealand
Location: Fogafale, Funafuti, Tuvalu
Project period: 2024–2026
Services: Coastal Engineering · Climate Adaptation & Resilience · Project Management & Delivery · Construction Supervision · Metocean Survey

 
Sarina Webb
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