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Food Security Preliminary Report 2016

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Food security

 

Comparing to the October Food Security PDM there was an increase percentage of respondent have said "Yes" they have gone to sleep at night hungry because there was no food. –referring to question 8 and 9

In addition a question was asked around if women who are pregnant or breast feeding have to go to bed without food because there is not enough food. There was an increase total 0f 60% respondents who have said "Yes". –referring to question 10

Findings: Comments around how they access food:

Annual Report 2019

 Climate Change

The 2019 Annual Report outlines the Ministry’s vision including
visions, missions and values for the five Departments under
the Ministry. It provides snapshot summarizes of the Ministry’s
achievements in 2019 through its Departments and well as provides
useful information about the Ministry’s 2019 activities.

Annual Report 2019

 Climate Change

The 2019 Annual Report outlines the Ministry’s vision including
visions, missions and values for the five Departments under
the Ministry. It provides snapshot summarizes of the Ministry’s
achievements in 2019 through its Departments and well as provides
useful information about the Ministry’s 2019 activities.

Post Disaster Needs Assessment: TC Judy and TC Kevin

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Climate Change  Disaster Risk Management  Health  Meteorology and Weather  Natural Resources and the Environment  Population and Demographics  Water

The Government of Vanuatu, with the guidance of the Recovery Operations Centre (ROC) conducted a Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) with support from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Pacific Community (SPC). The PDNA, which took place during the months of April and May 2023, was implemented in collaboration with ADB, FAO, UNFPA, UNWOMEN, UNICEF, WHO, ILO, the World Bank.

National Integrated Coastal Management Framework and Implementation Strategy for Vanuatu

 Natural Resources and the Environment  Coastal zone

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.

A Guide for Mangrove Rehabilitation in the Solomon islands

 Climate Change  Impacts  Resilience  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Natural Resources and the Environment  Coastal zone  Ecology and ecosystems  Natural resource management  Oceans  Vegetation  Social Development  Social conditions

There are about 30 species of mangroves in Solomon Islands, representing 40% of the world's mangrove species. They can be found on most islands ans it is estimated that mangroves here cover an area of about 50 000 hectares.

Mangroves are important resources for livelihoodof rural coastal communities. However there ias not an endleess supply.

Coastal Erosion-NATURAL HAZARDS IN THE PACIFIC

 Coastal zone  Natural Resources and the Environment  Climate Change  Climate  Meteorology and Weather  Ecology and ecosystems  Reefs

Erosion is the process where soft shorelines (sand, gravel
or cobble) disappear and land is lost. Erosion generally
comes in two forms; 1) A natural part of the coastal environment
where a soft shore moves and changes in response to
cyclic climatic conditions, and 2) Erosion can be induced by
human interference of natural sand movement and budget
patterns. Erosion can be slow and ongoing over many
years or fast and dramatic following large storm events.
Many erosion problems in the Pacific today, occur because

Coastal change in the pacific islands

 Flood  Disaster Risk Management
This guide responds to the emerging needs of many communities in the Pacific Islands whose members are expressing concerns about storm damage, sea-level rise, and the frequency and severity of coastal flooding events and shoreline erosion. For the purpose of the guide, the term “coastal zone” refers to the entire area from the upland forest out to the reef edge. On small low-lying islands and atolls, the entire island would be considered the coastal zone. The term “coastal change” refers to:

Coastal Change in the Pacific Islands (Coastal Change Toolkit)

 Climate Change  Coastal zone  Natural Resources and the Environment
The Coastal Change Toolkit focuses on helping communities understand how coastlines work and what causes coastal change, and supporting decision-making to reduce the impacts of coastal hazards such as flooding and erosion on communities.  It is divided into 1) Volume One: Outreach 2) Volume Two: Planning.