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As citizens of Vanuatu, everyone is held responsible for the health of our planet and must think carefully how our every day choices and actions contribute to the well-being or deterioration of the environment. From the cars and to the products produce, …
This week TORBA Province local authorities including the Secretary General, Area Secretaries, and Heads of Departments met with officers of the Secretariat of the National Advisory Board on Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction (NAB) in order to learn …
Vanuatu is one of the four Pacific countries to be assisted under the Pacific Resilience Program (PREP) launched on Tuesday 21 June 2016 in Suva, Fiji. The PREP is a US$32.29 million programme in grants and credits from the International Development …
PRESS RELEASE Date: 22 September, 2016 SPREP launches new guidelines for environmental impact assessment New guidelines for environmental impact assessment (EIA) were launched at the twenty-seventh annual SPREP meeting in Niue this week. In the …
20 September 2016: The 71st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) opened its general debate, which is taking place on the theme, 'The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): a universal push to transform our world.' Many countries expressed support for …
Congratulations Delegates, Yesterday Vanuatu officially deposited its instrument of ratification of the Paris Agreement at a special ‘High-Level Event on Entry into Force of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change' in New York. In total, 31 countries …
This is an update on the climate outlook from October to December 2016. Find attached document …
To celebrate International DRR Day, the Vanuatu Climate Action Network (VCAN) in collaboration with the NAB and GIZ is holding a Vanuatu Climate Change & Disaster Risk Boot Camp (October 11 and 12 2016). The Boot Camp provides a setting for Climate Change …
Please be advised that Thursday the 13 th October is International DRR day and a day full of activities has been organised in Port Vila, Lenakal and Sola. We hope all your organisations are able to participate, should you be in Port Vila there will be a …
To celebrate International DRR Day, the Vanuatu Climate Action Network (VCAN) in collaboration with the NAB and GIZ is holding a Vanuatu Climate Change & Disaster Risk Boot Camp (October 11 and 12 2016). The Boot Camp provides a setting for Climate Change …
A new publication from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural (ACIAR) provides a clear view of the current status of mixed species agroforestry in Fiji and Vanuatu and offers valuable insights into the potential for agroforestry development …
In the time that it has taken you to read this sentence, you have fallen through an eternal expanse of stars at approximately 460 metres a second. Clinging to a green and blue ball of rock awash in this endless sea, one could easily be forgiven for …
The NDMO and Yumi Redi Consortium can announce the public release of the CBDRR handbook for facilitators. A downloadable PDF version can be found via the below link. https://www.dropbox.com/s/q71ztxhhhgg68rz/CBDRR%20HANBUK%20NDMO_soft_161008.pdf?dl=0 The …
EU-GIZ Adapting to Climate Change and Suatainable Energy (ACSE) programme on Freshwater Aquaculture was launched on the 17th of October 2016. The objective of the project is to: 1) Trial and test economically and environmentally sustainable small-scale, …
The September News release features the following: 1. Vanuatu Red Cross Society in Paama, the Shepherd Islands, Tanna, Efate and Efate offshore islands, (construction of shelters and water catchments) 2. First Aid to the Southern Islands 3. Phase 3 …
Vanuatu is expected to have 2 to 3 Tropical Cyclones (TC) in 2016/2017 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 forecast for …
Picture caption: Members of the Anamburu Ward Council discussing their tsunami response plans during the workshop. The creation of the Tsunami Response Plans for Port Vila and South Efate will benefit communities, commuters, including visitors to response …
The Ministry of Climate Change has assembled a delegation of 22 outstanding experts to negotiate on behalf of Vanuatu climate change support at the 22nd UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakech, Morocco from the 7 th to the 18 th of November 2016. These …