The coastal zone is one of Vanuatu’s greatest assets. Its unique values and resources are vital to the Ni- Vanuatu way of life, subsequently, the capacity to ensure ecologically sustainable use and development of the coastal zone is imperative for all the Ni-Vanuatu people, both now and into the future. The National Integrated Coastal Management Framework (NICMF) for Vanuatu has been developed to assist responsible government agencies and concerned stakeholders to cooperate, collaborate and integrate their activities into a coordinated response to mitigate and reduce impacts affecting Vanuatu’s coastal ecosystems and resources.