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Profile of Risks from Climate Change and Geohazards in Vanuatu

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Climate Change  Ocean acidification  Risks  Sea level rise  Disaster Risk Management  Earthquake  Geological hazard  Landslide  Volcanic eruption  Health  Industry  Tourism  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Meteorology  Rainfall  Temperature  Weather  Natural Resources and the Environment  Population and Demographics  Water

The Government of Vanuatu recognises that effective institutions and the inter-relationships between them are at the heart of its ability to respond to growing climate and disaster risks. To this end, a comprehensive analysis of climate and disaster risk governance is undertaken.

Mucuna Prurians

 Natural Resources and the Environment  Soils  Vegetation

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.

Manual Blong Graftem mo Maretem ol Citrus Tree

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Forestry  Climate Change  Economics and Finance  Economic development  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Natural Resources and the Environment  Vegetation

Grafting hemi  name we ol farmer oli usum blo 
maretemem  ol  trees.  Yu  save  mekem  grafting 
sapos  trees  oli  kam  out  lo  same  family  group 
trees.  Exampol,  yu  save  graftem  ol  aranis, 
pamplemus, mo lemon.  Climate change I mekem 
se  plante  hud  blong  yumi  oli  stap  kasem  ol 

Manual Blong Mekem Plante Sut Blong Banana Aot Long Wan Stampa

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Crops  Climate Change  Natural Resources and the Environment  Vegetation

Climate jenj I stap afektem Vanuatu bigwan 
naoia.  Ol jenj long ren mo tempaja I save 
spoilem agrikalja.  Climate change tu I stap 
bringim  ol  strongfala  win  olsem  tropical 
cyclone we I stap daonem plante crops blong 
yumi.
 

Manual: Forest Nerseri Blong Adapt Long Climate Change long Vanuatu

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Forestry  Climate Change  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Natural Resources and the Environment  Vegetation

Tri o wud hemi wan veri impoten risos
long yumi. Long ol tri, yumi save mekem
fulap samting long hem we yumi usum
long laef blong yumi everi dei. Plenti
man i depend long ol forest, bus mo ol tri.
Bus o fores i givim faea wud, frut,
meresin, pos blong fanis mo haos,
furniture, wud blong carving, handle
blong ol tul, mo planti moa samting. Tri o
wud tu hemi help blong reducem carbon
dioxide long air we I stap raon long wol.
Ol tri oli save holem taet graon tu long
taem blong flooding mo narafala kaen
climate change.
 

 

Climate Change and Pacific Islands:Indicators and Impacts

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Fisheries  Climate Change  Disaster Risk Management  Flood  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Natural Resources and the Environment  Coastal zone  Natural resource management  Oceans  Reefs  Vegetation  Water

The Pacific Islands region is experiencing climate change. Key indicators of the changing
climate include rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, rising air and sea temperatures,
rising sea levels and upper-ocean heat content, changing ocean chemistry and increasing
ocean acidity, changing rainfall patterns, decreasing base flow in streams, changing
wind and wave patterns, changing extremes, and changing habitats and species distributions.
Currently, the most vulnerable areas include low islands (atoll islands and other

CCCPIR in Vanuatu and its role in Climate Change Education

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

Powerpoint presentations to promote awareness of impacts of climate change and practical adaptations.

Feasibility assessment, project description and GHG emissions and removal budget for Penaoru and Petawata, Santo Island, Vanuatu

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Forestry  Climate Change  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Ecology and ecosystems  Vegetation

The assessment of available remote sensing data indicates, that there is almost no potential for
activities reducing deforestation within the CCA/REDD site. Reducing forest degradation by
eliminating invasive weeds might show some potential for emission reductions and removals, but
requires further research to assess the management options and their carbon dynamics.
 

Early Warning Early Action System - Round 7 Report

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Crops  Food security  Climate Change  Impacts  Vulnerability  Disaster Risk Management  Disaster management  Disaster preparedness  Disaster relief  Disaster response  Disaster risk  Disaster risk reduction  Drought  Early warning system  Flood  Hazard  Loss and damage  Resilience  Vulnerability  Government, law and administration  Monitoring and evaluation  Policy and planning  Information Technology and Information Management  Geographical information systems  Information management  Natural Resources and the Environment  Natural resource management  Vegetation

As part of the preparedness towards any forthcoming disasters and continuous monitoring of the agricultural sector, the RRU in collaboration with FAO and DARD have established an early warning early action system that is run by the Risk and Resilience Unit (RRU) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB) to the agricultural extension officers. The department of agriculture has a total of 45 extension officers that are based on all of the 6 provinces covering almost all the area councils of every island.

East Melanesian Islands CEPF Summary

 Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Conservation  Degradation  Ecology and ecosystems  Habitat restoration  Islands  Natural resource management  Vegetation  Wildlife

Established in 2000, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a global
leader in enabling civil society to participate in and influence the conservation of
some of the world’s most critical ecosystems. CEPF is a joint initiative of l’Agence
Française de Développement (AFD), Conservation International, the European
Union, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Government of Japan, the
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank. CEPF is
unique among funding mechanisms in that it focuses on high-priority biological

Economic Assessment and Valuation of Marine Ecosystem Services: Vanuatu

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Fisheries  Climate Change  Adaptation  Carbon  Carbon sequestration  Impacts  Loss and damage  Vulnerability  Culture and Traditional Knowledge  Traditional knowledge  Economics and Finance  Economic development  Economics  Sustainable development  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Coastal zone  Conservation  Degradation  Ecology and ecosystems  Habitat restoration  Inland waters  Oceans  Reefs  Soils  Vegetation

Vanuatu Marine Ecosystem Service Valuation SUMMARY & Final report

This study,conducted in 2015, aimed to determine the economic value of seven marine and coastal ecosystem services in Vanuatu. The study forms part of the broader MACBIO project (Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Management in Pacific Island Countries and Atolls) that aims to strengthen the management of marine and coastal biodiversity in Pacific island countries.

Climate and Disaster Resilience

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Food security  Climate Change  Adaptation  Climate change science  Climate projections  Impacts  Loss and damage  Mitigation  Resilience  Risks  Sea level rise  Disaster Risk Management  Disaster management  Disaster preparedness  Flood  Hazard  Resilience  Storm  Economics and Finance  Climate finance  Government, law and administration  Climate negotiations  Policy and planning  Health  Public health  Human Settlements  Regional planning  Urban planning  Information Technology and Information Management  Knowledge management  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Meteorology  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Coastal zone  Inland waters  Islands  Natural resource management  Soils  Vegetation

This report uses these generic methods to provide recommendations for climate resilient development in the PICs in the following sectors: coastal protection, flood management, water resources management, protection of infrastructure against changes in temperature and precipitations, protection of buildings against cyclone winds, and adaptation in the agriculture sector.

Impacts of Projected Climate Change on Mangrove Ecosystems and Community Livelihoods in Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa

 Climate Change  Climate projections  Natural Resources and the Environment  Coastal zone  Conservation  Degradation  Ecology and ecosystems  Vegetation  Social Development  Social conditions

The first of the overall MESCAL project’s four outcomes is to produce national baseline information about climate change scenarios, use and values of mangroves and associated ecosystem.

This review aims to identify recent climate change projections (particularly sea level) and assess their likely impacts on mangroves and associated ecosystems and community livelihoods for the five MESCAL pilot countries.

The Management of Coastal Carbon Sinks in Vanuatu: Realising the Potential - scoping and feasability study

 Climate Change  Carbon  Carbon sequestration  Government, law and administration  Policy and planning  Natural Resources and the Environment  Coastal zone  Conservation  Natural resource management  Vegetation

This report explores the opportunities that recognising blue carbon could bring to Vanuatu. Commissioned by the Government of Vanuatu from the Commonwealth Secretariat, it sets out the opportunities, supportive arguments, and issues and potential barriers around incorporating blue carbon as part of their overall climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy.

Using Trees and Gardens to Control the Big Leaf Rope

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Forestry  Pests  Education and Training  Adult education  Secondary education  Teachers and teaching  Tertiary education  Human Settlements  Land use  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Conservation  Natural resource management  Vegetation

This book is about how you can use trees and gardens together to reclaim land that has been overrun by Big Leaf Rope. This approach has many benefits. Most importantly, it will allow you to make use of otherwise wasted land, and turn it into a fertile and productive garden. Techniques outlined in this book will allow for an increased crop yield and overall profit, helping to better support you and your family. It will help to increase the variety of crops you can grow, and provide further opportunities down the road selling timber from trees.

Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans Relating to the use and Management of the Ocean Vanuatu

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Aquaculture  Fisheries  Climate Change  Carbon sequestration  Mitigation  Ocean acidification  Resilience  Risks  Sea level rise  Vulnerability  Culture and Traditional Knowledge  Culture  Traditional ecological knowledge  Traditional knowledge  Disaster Risk Management  Disaster preparedness  Economics and Finance  Climate finance  Economics  Low carbon development  Sustainable development  Education and Training  Community education  Energy  Emission reduction  Low carbon energy  Renewable energy  Renewable energy targets  Government, law and administration  Law and regulation  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Coastal zone  Conservation  Degradation  Ecology and ecosystems  Habitat restoration  Islands  Land forms and cartography  Natural resource management  Oceans  Pollution  Reefs  Vegetation  Wildlife  Population and Demographics  Demography  Migration  Security and Conflict  Conflict  International relations  Security

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

PARTneR: Pacific Tool Design

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Crops  Food security  Climate Change  Loss and damage  Resilience  Risks  Culture and Traditional Knowledge  Traditional knowledge  Disaster Risk Management  Cyclone  Disaster management  Disaster response  Disaster risk  Health  Public health  Sanitation  Human Settlements  Land use  Urban planning  Urban settlements  Industry  Information Technology and Information Management  Geographical information systems  Information management  Meteorology and Weather  Rainfall  Temperature  Natural Resources and the Environment  Conservation  Soils  Vegetation  Population and Demographics  Demography  Security and Conflict  Security  Social Development  Social services  Water  Water quality  Water treatment

Pacific Tool for Resilience 

PARTneR will enable Pacific government Ministries and stakeholder organisation to effectively developed and used risk-based information to support development decision making on DRR & DRM

PARTneR will tailor RiskScape, a disaster impact mapping and modelling software developed jointly with New Zealand NIWA and GNS science. 

Land - National Land Subdivision Policy 2019

 Disaster Risk Management  Disaster risk reduction  Human Settlements  Housing  Land tenure  Land use  Natural Resources and the Environment  Conservation  Land forms and cartography  Natural resource management  Soils  Vegetation  Water  Water supply

Definition of Subdivision
For the purpose of this policy, a subdivision is defined as the division of an existing registered lease or registration of a new lease into two (2) or more lots by way of subleases, derivative leases or community titles. Such developments are still subject to the written consent of the Director of Land Surveys per the provisions of Section 12(a) of the Land Leases Act (CAP 163).