Fiji, Dec. 16 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $16.7 million grant to bolster Fiji's initiatives to protect coastal communities vulnerable to storm surges, sea level rise, and coastal erosion.The ADB-supported Enhancing Climate Resilience of Coastal Communities Sector Project will enhance the resilience of coastal communities and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to extreme weather events. The government estimates that cyclones and flooding alone likely cause average annual losses equivalent to 5.8% of the country's gross domestic product.The project will provide nature-based coastal protection measures, and restore around 3,000 meters of coastline and riverbanks through revegetation and mangrove planting. It will al...