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PIC governments are taking proactive steps to address climate change priorities through the development of national climate change policies, joint national action plans, integrating climate change and disaster risks into sector policies, and through the …
The project will involve a participatory process to identify and implement climate change adaptation measures, through the use of gender sensitive data gathering tools; specific location/areas for implementing adaptation measures and project sites will be …
The Republic of Vanuatu is an archipelagic nation of 83 islands in the south Pacific, 65 of which are inhabited. An estimated 41% of the land is suitable for cultivation, but these amounts vary considerably from island to island. Over 90% of the land is …
Introduction to the EU-GIZ ACSE Programme Climate change is already disproportionally affecting the islands of the Pacific. Although Pacific islanders have done little to contribute to the cause producing less than 0.03 per cent of current global …
Strengthened DRM coordination at the national level, through support for NDMO by the Vanuatu Humanitarian Team (VHT) will complement improved disaster preparedness planning processes at both provincial and community levels. DRM training and mentoring will …
The Pacific Resilience Program (PREP) is a ‘Series of Projects’ articulated in two Phases at this stage, with the potential of a third and/or fourth phase in the future. The initial participants for Phase I are Samoa, Tonga, the Republic of Marshal …
This project aims to have a significant practical impact on conserving Vanuatu’s rich biodiversity by containing the spread of invasive species, particularly those, which are currently affecting the livelihoods of villagers. It will develop and test …
Vanuatu, an archipelago of 80 islands with a population of approximately 250,000, is among the most disaster-prone countries in the Pacific. It regularly experiences tsunamis, floods, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, landslides, fires and disease outbreaks. …
The development objective of the Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project for Vanuatu is to reconstruct and/or improve the disaster and climate resilience of selected public sector assets in provinces impacted by Tropical Cyclone (TC) Pam, …
With this project IUCN Oceania seeks to address the key challenges of mangrove management to increase the resilience of the Pacific people to climate change and improve livelihoods. THE PROJECT With the MESCAL project IUCN Oceania seeks to address the key …
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) 2013-2021 is designed to safeguard the Earth’s biologically rich and most threatened regions known as biodiversity hotspots. It is a joint initiative of Conservation International (CI), l’AgencieFrancaise de …
IUCN Marine & Coastal Biodiversity in Pacific Islands Countries & Atolls Project (MACBIO) is supporting the Vanuatu Government achieve sustainable management of ecosystems and marine resources in country. Natural resources in marine and coastal areas …
This UNDP-supported, GEF-LDCF funded project, "Vanuatu Coastal Adaptation Project (VCAP)" , is working to build resilience through improved infrastructure, sustained livelihoods, and increased food production. These efforts (with National Government …
In 2015, The Republic of Vanuatu undertook a program of activities in order to prepare for and effectively negotiate for a new climate change treaty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the 21st Conference of the …
Vanuatu has reformed its UNFCCC engagement approach since 2012, greatly expanding the caliber and capacity of its delegation to annual Conferences of the Parties, as well as opening the negotiation process to a wide group of stakeholders from Government …
The Government of Vanuatu proposes to make available, through local private utilities (UNELCO and VUI), a one-off subsidy to assist low-income households to connect to the existing electricity grid concession areas in Port Vila, Tanna, Malekula and …
Vanuatu's Ministry of Agricuture Risk and Resilience Unit: Cyclone Pam is the most powerful cyclone to ever hit the Southern Pacific. On 13th March 2015, it strengthened to a Category 5 storm over the y-shaped chain of islands which make up Vanuatu. …
According to the UN World Risk Report (2012) Vanuatu has the highest disaster risk index of any country in the world. Its location on the Pacific “ring of fire” gives it exposure to frequent seismological hazards such as volcanic eruption, earthquake and …
ArtTEK Tanna: Nainé Resilient Societies Center consists of two separate programs with differing objectives and implementation strategies. Program A: TEK & Tech Youth Champions is the subject of this brief. It encompasses youth outreach and community …
To engage high school students in the production of innovative and targeted media content on climate change awareness, through a combination of media and climate science training, mentoring and production assistance (including local universities, …