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Poster on Tourism & Renewable Energy

 Climate Change  Adaptation  Carbon  Greenhouse gases  Mitigation  Resilience  Disaster Risk Management  Early warning system  Resilience  Economics and Finance  Economic development  Economics  Low carbon development  Sustainable development  Education and Training  Community education  Primary education  Secondary education  Vocational education  Employment  Energy  Emission reduction  Energy efficiency  Low carbon energy  Renewable energy  Human Settlements  Housing  Rural settlements  Industry  Tourism  Natural Resources and the Environment  Pollution  Social Development  Social conditions  Technology  Technology Transfer

This poster highlights the benefits for small island-based tourism businesses in Vanuatu to utilize renewable energy.  It is jointly prepared by the Department of Tourism, the Department of Energy & GIZ. 

Attribution

must attribute to GIZDepartment of Tourism, Department of Energy, Ministry of Climate Change

Financed / Supported By

GIZ

Urban Growth Trends Report - Port Vila and Luganville

 Economics and Finance  Economic development  Human Settlements  Housing  Land use  Urban planning  Population and Demographics  Population growth

The Urban Growth Trends Report forms part of the Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction Project: Risk Mapping and Planning for Urban Preparedness Project being undertaken by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department. The report analyses the trend existing urban development, the historical growth trends, teh legislative framework and key drivers that are directly growth in Port Vila and Luganville urban areas.

Republic of Vanuatu National Guidelines for the Selection and Assessment of Evacuation Centres

 Disaster Risk Management  Disaster management  Disaster preparedness  Disaster response  Disaster risk reduction  Resilience  Vulnerability  Human Settlements  Housing  Regional planning  Rural settlements  Urban planning  Urban settlements

The island Republic of Vanuatu is one of the most climatologically and seismically vulnerable countries in the world. Situated in the Pacific’s ‘Ring of Fire’ and ‘cyclone belt’, it is susceptible to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones and both flood and drought. With the onset of climate change, extreme weather events are increasing the number and severity of natural disasters.

Vanuatu 2016 Post-TC Pam Mini-Census Report

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Fisheries  Forestry  Livestock  Disaster Risk Management  Cyclone  Disaster response  Economics and Finance  Finance  Education and Training  Employment  Energy  Renewable energy  Human Settlements  Housing  Population and Demographics  Demography  Population growth  Water

The Mini Census was conducted in response to the recent disasters affecting the country, to update the list of households affected by the disasters. The Mini Census also provide an opportunity to update basic counts of certain government programs and policies.

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).

LA NINA IN VANUATU

 Agriculture  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Wildlife  Natural Resources and the Environment

La Nina known El Nino is also an event that occurs when cooler than sea surface tempretures form along the equator in the pacific ocean, especially in eastern to central pacific.

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

MACBIO Flyer

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Fisheries  Economics and Finance  Economics  Government, law and administration  Policy and planning  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Coastal zone  Conservation  Degradation  Ecology and ecosystems  Habitat restoration  Inland waters  Islands  Land forms and cartography  Natural resource management  Oceans  Reefs  Wildlife

MACBIO Flyer

MACBIO Brochure

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Fisheries  Disaster Risk Management  Vulnerability  Economics and Finance  Economics  Government, law and administration  Policy and planning  Information Technology and Information Management  Geographical information systems  Information management  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Coastal zone  Conservation  Degradation  Ecology and ecosystems  Habitat restoration  Inland waters  Islands  Land forms and cartography  Natural resource management  Oceans  Reefs  Wildlife

MACBIO Brochure

Vanuatu National Environment Policy and Implementation Plan

 Climate Change  Economics and Finance  Finance  Sustainable development  Government, law and administration  Governance  Policy and planning  Industry  Waste Management  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Conservation  Ecology and ecosystems  Natural resource management  Pollution  Wildlife

The Vanuatu National Environment Policy and Implementation Plan 2016–2030 (NEPIP) is an illustration of the Government’s commitment to environmental sustainability and meets the requirements of a national policy and plan set out in the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act [CAP 283]. The NEPIP sets a solid policy platform for long term planning and action to respond to priority environmental issues being addressed by the Government and its partners.

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

National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan

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

The National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy was spearheaded by the Environment Unit (now the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation) in 1999. English and Bislama versions are provided in a single PDF.