The UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Training Programme 5th annual cycle, is currently open for applications from Pacific Small Island Developing States. Read on to learn about the experience of alumni Lu’isa Uai Taunga, an officer for Tonga’s National Emergency Management Office, which is part of the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change, and Communications.