In the Asia-Pacific region, where a single cyclone can wipe out a third of a country’s economy, how governments manage money is a matter of survival. Public Financial Management (PFM) is what ensures that schools reopen after storms, hospitals keep running, and communities can rebuild stronger. So even though reading about PFM reform journeys may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it is the backbone of how governments plan, allocate and spend resources to deliver services and respond to challenges like climate change. This blog explores how Fiji and Tonga are reforming their national systems to translate climate ambition into lasting action for their people.