Vanuatu NAB Search
- (x) Remove Meteorology and Weather filter Meteorology and Weather
- (x) Remove Government, law and administration filter Government, law and administration
Are you ready for La Nina? Read this brochure for some tips on how to prepare for La Nina events.
Document
This document is a result of extensive consultations among stakeholders. Meetings and workshops were convened in all six Provinces to collect the information to develop the National Livestock Policy (NLP). The Policy addresses the challenges and shortcomings which livestock farmers and policy makers have struggled with since the country became independent over 35 years ago. The NPL is consistent with current government development policies, namely the Overarching Productive Sector Policy (OPSP) and the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) developed of the Government of Vanuatu. It covers a wide range of issues within the livestock sub-sectors including smallholder farming, product hygiene, women and vulnerable groups.
The NPL covers key issues relating to: farm animal genetic resources, livestock nutrition, feeds, farm inputs, animal diseases and pests, livestock marketing, food safety, quality assurance, research, extension and food security. We acknowledge that over 90% of Vanuatu’s land area is under customary or indigenous land ownership and that livestock is an integral activity for subsistence living in rural areas and contributing to food security and income generation for families and communities. Livestock farming brings in significant foreign exchange earnings from exported beef meat and other products.
This Policy framework recognizes the major stakeholders in the livestock sector and it defines their respective roles. It also recognizes the impact of livestock activities on the environment and the availability of other natural recourses such as land, water, and wildlife/livestock interaction on livestock production.
The policy take cognizance of the difficulties of developing this sector due to the geographical spread of the islands and the meagre resources allocated to the sector to develop it into a vibrant and industry.
Document
The National Advisory Board (CC&DRR) approved at its meeting on February 02 2017 (minutes available on request) the establishment of a Climate Finance Working Group (hereafter referred to as CFWG). This group was previously referred to as the NIE Taskforce.
The CFWG will assist the NAB Secretariat to progress issues related to climate finance. The CFWG’s purpose is to serve as a consultative arm of the National Advisory Board to provide strategic direction specifically on climate finance related matters for the Ministry of Climate Change and progress the NIE Accreditation agenda. The following document details the role and responsibilities of the CFWG, its membership, the nature of meetings and systems of reporting.
Document
The Vanuatu Infrastructure Strategic Investment Plan 2015 – 2024 (VISIP 2015) sets out an optimal set of strategic infrastructure investments for Vanuatu. Further, it suggests how to fund and implement these investments, and recommends institutional developments for planning effective, practical, and sustainable, infrastructure in the context of identified and expected financing over the coming decade. VISIP 2015 will be considered for adoption with the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP), which the Government of Vanuatu (GoV) is expected to approve in early 2015. To establish full coherence with the NSDP and comprehensively address the issues facing the country, the VISIP includes social infrastructure in addition to economic infrastructure.
Document
This Vanuatu Strategic Tourism Action Plan 2014-2018 (VSTAP) provides a high level analysis of tourism in Vanuatu. The VSTAP is divided into a Situation Analysis (section 2) and an Action Plan (section 3). The Situation Analysis identifies 5 key priorities that, if adopted, will straight away positively influence Vanuatu tourism. The Action Plan identifies 6 key areas and their objectives and goals to enable future tourism development. There are 44 actions to be implemented during the lifetime of this plan (5 years) to help achieve these objectives. The combination of the Situation Analysis and Action Plan provides the strategic direction for tourism in Vanuatu 2014-2018.
A review of the previous Vanuatu Tourism Action Program 2008-2013 found that over half of the 64 actions were actioned; however, the lack of an implementation structure, team and funding hampered progress on many of the actions.
The current vision for tourism for Vanuatu has been strongly endorsed by the Project Steering Committee and remains the vision for this Vanuatu Strategic Tourism Action Plan 2014-2018.
The vision is:
‘Tourism celebrates Vanuatu’s culture and environment, empowers its people and captivates its visitors throughout its islands’
- Vanuatu Tourism Action Program 2008-2013
Document
In response to the growing opportunities from agritourism, the Government of Vanuatu of Vanuatu (Government of Vanuatu) established an Agritourism Steering Committee (ASC) and with assistance from the New Zealand Aid Programme, initiated preparation of the Vanuatu Agritourism Plan of Action (VAPA).
The VAPA provides a framework for enhanced integration of tourism and the productive sectors including agriculture, fisheries and livestock. An Action Plan is included within this document showing priorities for implementation over the next five years.
Document
This fisheries sector policy is the umbrella visionary document of the Republic of Vanuatu, in which the Ministry responsible for Fisheries and partners takes charge delivering over the next 10-years period. The policy highlights priority issues in this sector and sets out a number of key strategic actions addressing these challenges.
At the outset this sector policy is well aligned and consistent with the overarching Vanuatu Government policy documents, namely: the draft National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) or the “Vanuatu 2030”, the Overarching Productive Sector Policy (2012-2017) and various other relevant policies. Therefore, this policy must be read together with all other relevant fisheries policies in the country.
This policy is also cognisance of all the fisheries related subregional, regional and international policies and treaties that Vanuatu is a signatory. Examples of these policies and treaties include the MSG Coastal Fisheries Roadmap (2015-2024), the FFA Regional MCS Strategy (2010- 2015), the Noumea Strategy A new song for coastal fisheries – pathways to change (2015), the Pacific Regional Roadmap on Fisheries (2010), the Samoa Pathway (2014) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) (2014).
This Policy seeks to coordinate current activities, making them clearer by giving a ‘home’ of the high level strategies and monitoring programs in the fisheries sector. Vanuatu continued efforts to remedy the challenges are a demonstration of its commitments. It is not always easy because of capacity gaps and sustained resources; however Vanuatu through its Fisheries Department endeavours to work towards discharging its international, regional and national responsibilities fully into the future.
Document
The Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Matrix provides the platform for the Gudfala Kakae Policy. It sets out the strategies and actions the government and other stakeholders need to address food and nutrition security and safety issues. The actions are framed to achieve the best possible outcomes. A strategy is successfully implemented when its action indicators are achieved. However successful implementation of the strategies is dependent upon the formation of the Gudfala Kakae Advocacy Committee and the Unit embedded within MALFFB (including an M&E Officer) providing administrative support for the Committee. Initially, the Secretariat will need to prepare a prioritised action plan (with associated costs) and present this to the Committee for its endorsement.
Document
This policy document is a result of various consultations among stakeholders convened to review the livestock policy. It addresses the challenges and constraints arising from the daily activities farmers, traders and the average Ni-Vanuatu faces on a daily basis. This document is consistent with current government strategies stipulated in the sector wide Overarching Productive Sector Policy (2012) and National Sustainable Development Plan 2016 to 2030 developed by the Government. It also covers a wide range of issues of biosecurity including animal health, plant health, trade facilitation and emergency response planning. This policy also highlight the importance of climate impacts which affects the primary sector and the flow on effect which give rise to increased pest and disease incidences: the effects of which biosecurity is left to deal with.
Document
The Vanuatu Government recognises that gender equality is part of the fundamental right and duty enshrined in the National Constitution of Vanuatu. Chapter 2, Part I of the Constitution recognises the rights and freedoms of all individuals without discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, place of origin, religious or traditional beliefs, political opinions or language. It also has provisions for the ‘special benefit, welfare, protection or advancement of females, children and young persons, members of under-privileged groups or inhabitants of less developed areas’ (Chapter 2, Clause 5 (1) (k)).
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are also critical to the achievement of the national development vision: “a Just, Educated, Healthy and Wealthy Vanuatu”. While the country’s Constitution and key national plans and strategies articulate the importance of equality and rights, significant disparities continue to exist between men and women.
This first National Policy on Gender Equality affirms the Vanuatu Government’s commitment towards gender equality across all sectors and at all levels of society and the elimination of discrimination and violence against women and girls. The policy builds on previous national policy initiatives and is informed by extensive background research and consultation including:
the 2006 National Women’s Forum;
the National Plan of Action for Women 2007-2011;
Gender mapping and associated stakeholder consultations, 2013;
Policy development consultations undertaken in Torba, Sanma, Penama, Malampa, Shefa and Tafea provinces, 2012-2013; and
the 2015 national and provincial policy validation.
Document
The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) in collaboration with the IFRC and American Red Cross has received an award from USAID/OFDA to design and test a set of tools and services to assist RCRC National Societies and their partners to create effective city coalitions on community resilience, targeting climate smart resilience and coastal risk reduction in particular. The idea is that the RCRC National Societies would convene relevant partner organizations in lasting coalitions to focus citywide expertise, capabilities, and resources on priority risks facing vulnerable communities in the city. The coalitions are intended to complement existing urban governance processes led by local government and draw wider support from the business community, universities, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders into citywide civic engagement on community resilience.
"Coastal Cities face a high risk from increasingly costly flooding from sea level rise amid climate change. Their current defenses will not be enough as the water level rises."
By focusing on priority risks, the coalition can target those risks and threats of greatest concern. With the support of diverse coalition members, the coalitions can identify solutions and interventions to address the priority risks and bundle the solutions into local campaigns to engage local communities and link the efforts of individuals, households, businesses, community and local organization, and local governments.
Project
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 greenhouse gas emissions, they are among the first to be exposed and the least able to respond. At the same time, despite efforts to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and improve energy security, many Pacific Island Countries are dependent on almost 100 per cent of imported petroleum products for energy generation and transportation. Sustainable energy and climate change adaptation are therefore top priorities for Governments as expressed in regionally endorsed frameworks and national policies.
In response, the European Union (EU) is assisting fifteen Pacific ACP Island countries through a new regional Programme: Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (ACSE) Programme funded under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF 10) Pacific regional envelope.
The objectives of the ACSE Programme are to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Pacific Island Countries, strengthen countries’ capacities to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and enhance their energy security at the national, provincial and local/community levels.
The ACSE Programme has three components:
Component 1: the EU-GIZ Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Component (18.64 million Euros) which is administered by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ);
Component 2: the Energy Catalytic Component (10 million Euros) which is jointly managed by the EU with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and New Zealand in selected PACPs; and
Project
The Government of Vanuatu recognises that effective institutions and the inter-relationships between them are at the heart of its ability to respond to growing climate and disaster risks. To this end, a comprehensive analysis of climate and disaster risk governance is undertaken.
A critical precursor is the development of a risk profile for Vanuatu that identifies the key risks and vulnerabilities that Vanuatu's risk governance institutions must address. Currently there is no single, up-to-date and easily accessible document that summarises the major studies of risk undertaken to date.
This “Profile of risks from climate change and geohazards in Vanuatu” report describes the activities and results of the risk profiling
Document
An Act to control ozone depleting substances in Vanuatu in accordance with the obligations applying under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol, and for related purposes.
Sections outlined in the previous Ozone Layer Protection Act 2010 as follows:
PART 1 PRELIMINARYPART 2 PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON CONTROLLED SUBSTANCESPART 3 PERMITS, REGISTRATION AND LICENCINGPART 4 ENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCESPART 5 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Document
An Act to provide for the provisions of meteorology , geological hazards and climate change and for related purposes.
Sections outlined as follows:
PART 1 PRELIMINARYPART 2 ADMINISTRATIONPART 3 ESTABLISHMENT, COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PART 4 FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF METEOROLOGY PART 5 FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF GEOLOGICAL HAZARDSPART 6 FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE CHANGE PART 7 IMPLEMENTING CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS PART 8 PROTECTION OF ASSETS PART 9 OFFENCESPART 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Assent: 26/01/2017Commencement: 01/02/2017
Document
This report aims to inform developing member countries of the most recent regional climate change projections and to assess the consequences of these changes for human systems. It also highlights gaps in the existing knowledge pertaining to the impacts of climate change, and identifies avenues where research continues to be needed. The information and insights presented in this report will contribute to scaling up the efforts of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in building climate resilience in its developing member countries in the years and decades to come.
Document
Below is an extract of the Minister's Forward from the MCCA 2014 Annual Report:
It is with pleasure that I hereby submit to Parliament the 2014 Annual Report of the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MCCA), Meteorology & Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and National Disaster Management Office.
In 2014, our relatively new Ministry began the long task of moving away from working as separate Departments – some in other Ministries – to working as part of the MCCA team. Issues with staffing, financial arrangements and physical resources made our task challenging. However, as can be seen from the following Departmental reports, with strong leadership, commitment, vision, professionalism and dedication, entrepreneurship + imagination, so much has been achieved.
The process of preparing Annual Report provides a very valuable opportunity for the Ministry team to look back to the year that has past, reflect on achievements but also analyse issues that can be better managed and resourced to pre-position the Ministry for the challenges that will no doubt arise in the new year of 2015.
--------------------
Honourable Minister Thomas LAKEN (MP) Minister of Climate Change Adaptation
Document
The Government of Vanuatu has decided to develop an oceans policy, which aligns with recommendations from theCommonwealth Secretariat.This report summarises the main findings1 of an analysis and assessment of 69 instruments of legislation andsubordinate policies and plans that are relevant to management and use of Vanuatu’s territorial waters and thereforerelevant to the development of the national oceans policy. The review of Vanuatu’s legislation, policies, strategies andplans relating to oceans management is part of the Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Management in Pacific IslandCountries (MACBIO) project.The approach to the review involved an analytical framework comprising three components:1. Individual analysis of legislation, policies, strategies and plans;2. Integration of individual analyses into an assessment table for comparative analysis and assessment; and3. A report which provides an assessment narrative based on the individual analyses and the information from theassessment table.
Document
The NDC Partnership recently launched the first comprehensive online platform focused specifically on resources that help countries implement their national climate commitments (Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs). The NDC Toolbox Navigator (beta) is a searchable database of over 250 analytical tools and technical resources. It provides connections to sources of advisory support and technical expertise as well as links to other online platforms with relevant resources. The goal of the platform is to provide countries with the analytical tools they need to deliver ambitious climate and sustainable development action. The Toolbox Navigator provides a user-friendly search experience based on different NDC implementation activities, with filters by sector and topic to help users find the resources most relevant to their needs. They can also use the tools to facilitate peer-to-peer learning around implementing NDCs. For example, users will find resources ranging from a tool that provides assessments of greenhouse gas emissions reduction from clean energy initiatives to software that helps plan for risks posed by climate change variability.
The NDC Toolbox Navigator was developed collaboratively through a working group of LEDS GP (Low Emissions Development Strategies Global Partnership), COP22 Presidency - Government of Morocco, GIZ, World Resources Institute, UNFCCC Secretariat, and USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development). The Navigator is the result of a collaborative process between the NDC Partnership and a wide array of partners.
We encourage you to use the tool and share it with your networks.
Document
Achieving a growth path that is resilient, inclusive and sustainable is one of the top policy priorities of our time. Governments around the world are facing the triple imperatives of re-invigorating growth while improving livelihoods and urgently tackling climate change, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. This report argues that boosting economic growth, improving productivity and reducing inequalities need not come at the expense of locking the world into a high-emissions future. It is the quality of growth that matters.
Document
The El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) drives substantial variability in tropical cyclone (TC) activity around the world1–3 . However, it remains uncertain how the projected future changes in ENSO under greenhouse warming4–8 will aect TC activity, apart from an expectation that the overall frequency of TCs is likely to decrease for most ocean basins9–11. Here we show robust changes in ENSO-driven variability in TC occurrence by the late twenty-first century. In particular, we show that TCs become more frequent (∼20–40%) during future-climate El Niño events compared with present-climate El Niño events—and less frequent during future-climate La Niña events—around a group of small island nations (for example, Fiji, Vanuatu, Marshall Islands and Hawaii) in the Pacific. We examine TCs across 20 models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5 database12, forced under historical and greenhouse warming conditions. The 12 most realistic models identified show a strong consensus on El Niño-driven changes in future-climate large-scale environmental conditions that modulate development of TCs over the o-equatorial western Pacific and the central North Pacific regions. These results have important implications for climate change and adaptation pathways for the vulnerable Pacific island nations.
Document