Suva, Fiji – A major new report, Reviving Melanesia’s Ocean Economy: The Case for Action, launched today, has revealed that the ocean is a much larger part of Melanesia’s economy and future prosperity than previously understood.
Melanesia is a large sub-region in the Pacific that extends from the western end of the Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji. The region includes Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
The Government of Vanuatu has decided to develop an oceans policy, which aligns with recommendations from the
Commonwealth Secretariat.
This report summarises the main findings1 of an analysis and assessment of 69 instruments of legislation and
subordinate policies and plans that are relevant to management and use of Vanuatu’s territorial waters and therefore
relevant to the development of the national oceans policy. The review of Vanuatu’s legislation, policies, strategies and
Van-KIRAP Traditional Knowledge Calendars for the Province of Malampa,
Van-KIRAP Traditional Knowledge Seasonal Calendar for Penama Province
Van - KIRAP Traditional Knowledge Calendars for Shefa Province
Van-KIRAP Traditional Knowledge Calendars - Tafea Province
The Van- KIRAP Traditional Knowledge Calendars for Torba Province
The Van- KIRAP Traditional Knowledge Calendars for Sanma Province
Climate Change I save spoilem banana blong yumi. Bigfala san I save bonem ol lif, mekem se kaikai I no gud. Bigfala ren I save mekem se kaikai I stink o ol pipey oli kam plante. Samtaem banana I luk redi be kaikai I no gud nomo. Ol saeklon oli save brokbrokem lif banana mo spoilem kaikai blong hem.
Awareness DVD on climate change and Agriculture
DVD of a case study of adaption to climate change-work of Youth in reef conservation around Pele isIand.
Powerpoint presentation to promote awareness of impacts of climate changeand practical adaptations.
Powerpoint presentation to promote awareness of impacts of climate change and practical adaptations.
Posters illustrating the impacts pf global warming in the pacific affecting the atmosphere.
Awareness posters on climate change.Each set 1,2 and 3 contains 4 to 10 different posters
Awareness poster on climate change that gives a brief information on climate change kit in the pacific.
Vanuatu is among countries in the Pacific region that are most vulnerable to the risks of
climate change, climate variability and sea level rise. The livelihood of our people and
economy which are interwoven, shaped and driven by climate sensitive sectors, the effect
of climate and sea level change are already very real and pose a tangible threat to the
future socio-economic well-being of Vanuatu.
Set of posters that guves awareness of climate change and its impacts and adaptations.
Drft report on likely impacts of climate change on the greater port vila area ,and strategies of urban planning to offset these impacts.