Pamphlet describing nature, origin & warning categories of tropic cyclones

Vanuatu is expected to incur, on average, 48 million
USD per year in losses due to earthquakes and tropical
cyclones. In the next 50 years, Vanuatu has a 50% chance
of experiencing a loss exceeding 330 million USD and
casualties larger than 725 people, and a 10% chance
of experiencing a loss exceeding 540 million USD and
casualties larger than 2,150 people.
 

Climate Change in the Pacific is a rigorously researched, peer-reviewed scientific assessment of the climate of the western Pacific region. Building on the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, this two volume publication represents a comprehensive resource on the climate of the Pacific.

A national debriefing workshop to identify lessons learned following Tropical Cyclone Pam (TC Pam) was facilitatedby the Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) with support from the Pacific Community (SPC) and

1. A key step in turning a country’s climate action aspirations into reality is identifying short-term and long-term projects/programmes and investment priorities—strategic initiatives that will help realize a paradigm shift in achieving low-emission and climate-resilient development, As part of establishing a Strategic Framework with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the National Designated Authority (NDA)/Focal Point (FP) may wish to initiate a country programme and request the Fund to support its development through the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme.

The Project Profile Form is part of the NAB's interim Green Climate Fund Project Appraisal process. Project proponents wishing to apply for the Green Climate Fund should fill out this form.

Before filling out this form, there are a few important things to note:

The aim of this booklet is to provide a practi-cal guide to assist government, civil society private sector partners, and prospective na-tional implementing entities (NIEs) in Vanuatu to better understand the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

It is designed to provide an all-in-one guid-ance and analysis of the concept, process, relevant standards, frequently asked ques-tions related to planned GCF approaches in Vanuatu.

This document aims to provide an overview of:

This edition provides timely updates on the Green Climate Fund (GCF), both in terms of recent events and perational matters. We welcome any thoughts or suggestions on information to be included in the Partner Entities Update by writing to us at accreditation@gcfund.org.