There are a total of seventeen (17) members of the board ( including the Director General) and including two (2) observer and the Quorum of the NAB is 8 members (half plus 1).The Act makes allowances for there to be Observers on the Board; they are allowed to take part in discussions,but not in the decision-making (note: this means if there is no quorum,but there are observers present, there can be a discussion on an agenda item, but no decision can be taken. Whether a meeting goes ahead or not if there is no quorum is at the discretion of the Chair) Observers are representatives of the climate change - Civil Society Organisation CSOs,and the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Members are allowed to request to come to a board meeting, especially when there is a particular agenda that needs to be discussed.The National Advisory Board is chaired by the Director General of the Climate Change and Adaptation, he/she is allowed to appoint an alternate,when he /she is unable to chair.
Below are the NAB Secretariat board Members and their Alternates and the NAB Secretariat Observers.
NAB Secretariat Members
1. The NAB Chair
Government Department/Ministry: Ministry of Climate Change
Chair: Mrs Esline Garaebiti Bule
Position: Director General (DG)
2. Member Name: Mr Mike Sam Waiwai
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Climate Change (DoCC)
Postion: Director
Alternate: Nelson Kalo
Position:Scientific Officer Mitigation
3. Member Name: Mr Montine Romone
Government Department/Ministry: Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department (VMGD)
Position: Director
Alternate: Mr Allan Rarai
Position: Manager,Climate Division
4. Member Name: Mrs Donna Kalfatak
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (DEPC)
Position: Director
Alternate: Mrs Rolenas Tavue Baereleo
Position: Principal Officer Biodiversity & Conservation
5. Member Name: Mr Antony Garae
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Energy (DoE)
Position: Director
Alternate: Mr Mathew Tasale
Position: Manager Electrification
6. Member Name: Mr Abraham Nasak
Government Department/Ministry: National Disaster Management Office (NDMO)
Position: Director
Alternate one (1): Mr Jimmy Nauru
Position: Manager Operations
Alternate two (2): Mr Rocky Jean Neverserveth
Position: Manager Support Services
7. Member Name: Mr Yvon Basil
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Position: Director
Alternate one (1): Mr Sanlan William
Position: Head UN Division
Alternate two (2): Mr Sylvain Kalsakau
Position: Acting Head Europe
Alternate three (3): Mr Richardo Valele
Position: Senior Desk Officer UN
8. Member Name: Mr Jerry Lapi
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Strategic Mnagement (DSPPAC)
Position: Director
Alternate: Mrs Anna Bule
Position: Head Air Coordination Unit,DSPPAC PMO
9.Member Name: Mr Leith Veremaito
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Local Authorities (DLA)
Position: Director
Alternate: Mr Ian Abbil
Position: Deputy Director
10. Member Name: Mr Erickson Sammy
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Water Resources
Position: Director
Alternate: Mr Erie Sami
Position: Acting Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Section
11.Member Name: Mr Rexona Vira
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Forests
Position: Director
Alternate: Mr Godfrey Bome
Position: Forests Operations Manager
12.Member Name: Mr Antoine Ravo
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD)
Position: Director
Alternate: Mrs Caroline Alick
Position: PMU Manager, DARD
13. Member Name: Mrs Dorothy Erickson
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Finance
Position: Director
Alternate One (1): Mrs Leisau Lakeleo
Position: Deputy Director Finance
Alternate two (2): Mr Nigel Malosu
Position: Deputy Director Treasury
14.Member Name: Mrs Rotina Ilo
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Women's Affairs (DWA)
Position: Director
Alternate: Mrs Rosette Kalmet
Position: Gender & Protection Coordinator
15. Member Name: Mr Malcolm Tarileo
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Public Works (PWD)
Position: Director
Alternate: Mr Andre Iatipu
Position: Deputy Director
16. Member Name: Mr Len Tarivonda
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Public Health
Position: Director
Alternate: Mrs Nellie Ham
Position: Manager of Environmental Health Services Unit
17.Member Name: Mr Samuel Katipa
Government Department/Ministry: Department of Education Services
Position: Director
Alternate: Mrs Virana Lini
Position: Education in Emergency (EiE) Officer
NAB Secretariat Observers & Alternates
1. Observers Name: Mr George Koran
Vanuatu Climate Action Network (VCAN)
Position: PACCIL Coordinator, VCAN Secretariat
Alternate: Mrs Margrette Dick
Position: Network Officer, PACCIL Project, Oxfam
2.Observer Name: Mr Glen Greg
Vanuatu Business Resilience Council (VBRC)
Position: President,VBRC,VCCI
Alternate: Dr.Rebecca Bogiri
Position: National Manager, VBRC,VCCI