Approaches to planning and decision-making that use Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and resilience-thinking provide a significant opportunity for small island developing states, such as Vanuatu, to deal with climate change threats while addressing other sustainable development goals. The Pacific Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change (PEBACC) project, led by the Secretariat of the Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), aims to build capacity for developing and implementing EbA and resilience projects within Vanuatu and the Pacific region. Funded by the German Government and implemented by SPREP, the project investigates and promotes ecosystem-based options for adapting to climate change impacts. The overall intended outcome of PEBACC is for EbA to be integrated into development, climate change adaptation and natural resource management policy and planning processes in three Pacific island countries (Vanuatu, Fiji, and Solomon Islands), while providing replicable models for other countries in the region.