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27 August 2015 This week, Vanuatu’s Nguna-Pele Marine and Land Protected Area Network is hosting a first-of-its kind community-to-community exchange on climate change adaptation and natural resource management. Pulling together over 50 of the most active …
The Climate Division of the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) is now confirming: El Niño is now well established with all ENSO indicators pointing to a mature El Niño event to last until first quarter of 2016. VMGD Climate Division …
The Government of Vanuatu has again assisted local communities with over Vt12 million worth of Sawmills as part of its effort to response, recovery and reconstruction efforts to its people to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Pam. The official handing over …
26 Aug 2015 Call for consultancy proposals for the Joint Peer Evaluation Consultancy – Tropical Cyclone Pam Humanitarian Partnership Agreement (HPA) response in Vanuatu. Tropical Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu on the 13th of March 2015 causing severe and …
Pacific Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change Communications Officer The PEBACC CO position exists to: Develop and disseminate communications products to promote ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in the Pacific Island Region as an appropriate and …
The Government of Vanuatu is committed to build and equip over Vt52 million worth of Provincial Disaster Centers for Torba and Tafea provinces as part of its continued efforts to strengthen its capacity to response effectively and timely to disaster …
The Republic of Vanuatu submitted its new climate action plan to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) comes well in advance of a new universal climate change agreement which will …
‘Vanuatu is expected to have 2 to 6 Tropical Cyclones (TC) in 2015/2016 cyclone season. The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazard Department (VMGD) appeals to the general public to prepare for this season. Possible impacts coupled with current El Niño event …
Lord Mayor Ulrich Sumptoh, Ministry of Climate Change Director General Jotham Napat and Shefa Provincial Government Secretary General Michel Kalworai are spearheading a reinvigorated effort to plan for climate change in the Greater Port Vila area, with …
21 October 2015 – Today Vanuatu wrapped up its first technical training for the entire delegation that will attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris France in December 2015. Vanuatu will have a crucial role to play at this …
Vanuatu is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change and disaster risks. The island nation experiences cyclones, storm surges, landslides, flooding and droughts, which may become more intense as a result of climate change. …
“Don’t walk into the future backwards,” warned Katty Napwatt, Torba Province’s charismatic Secretary General, referring to plans that only look at past experiences without strategic forward planning for the future. Fifty five participants from Provincial …
This year Vanuatu’s Fest Napuan music festival became the mouthpiece for climate change resilience in the Pacific. The extra-special 20th Anniversary of the Fest Napuan included daily events focused on climate change and disaster risk reduction as part …
Chemonics International seeks a Vanuatu Country Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded Pacific Adaptation Program (READY). The Country Manager will be the primary point of contact for the project in Vanuatu and will be responsible for coordination of …
The VCAp project wishes to employ a full time VCAP Technical Coordinator. The Technical Coordinator - VMGD will be based with the Department of Vanuatu Meteorological and Geo-Hazard to support implementation of the project activities associated to VMGD …
The project will employ a full time VCAP Technical Coordinator - Infrastructure. He/she will be based with the Department of Public Works to support implementation of the project activities associated with climate proofing of selected public conveyance …
The project will employ a full time VCAP Technical Coordinator. The Technical Coordinator - Upland will be based with the Department of Agriculture to support implementation of the project activities associated to Upland Management Planning processes. …
The PCIDRR project under the Vanuatu Christian Council office, have established a total of 37 CDPs/CCA incoporated in TAFEA, SHEFA and MALAMPA provinces since 2008 to present. Therefore, with the CDPs/CCA in place, the VCC is seeking partners in …
This week, the Ministry of Agriculture and SHEFA province are holding El Nino drought preparation workshops for over 100 community representatives from each village on the islands of Nguna, Pele and Emao. Through the Swiss-German GIZ-DEZA program, …