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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).

"Wanem Ya Ozone Layer

 Oceans  Natural Resources and the Environment  Landslide  Disaster Risk Management  Islands

 

Pamphlets for increasing awareness of damage to ozone layer

Earth Day in Pacific isIands

 Oceans  Natural Resources and the Environment  Islands  Climate  Meteorology and Weather

The Pacific Adventures of the Climate Crab

 Climate Change  Disaster Risk Management  Drought  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Weather  Natural Resources and the Environment  Islands  Oceans

This animation is a tool to raise awareness of the science and impacts of El Niño and La Niña and encourage Pacific Islanders to take early action in preparing for these extreme events. The film stars a comical and highly resilient crab and follows her escapades across the Pacific.

Climate Change in the Pacific: Scientific Assessment and New Research

 Climate Change  Food security  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Cyclone  Disaster Risk Management  Oceans  Natural Resources and the Environment  Climate change science  Flood  Social conditions  Social Development  Islands  Impacts  Resilience  Climate  Meteorology and Weather

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.

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

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.

DANY AND ROUROU: apprennent `a luter contre le changement climatique

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Aquaculture  Crops  Deforestation  Fisheries  Forestry  Livestock  Climate Change  Adaptation  Carbon  Carbon sequestration  Climate change science  Climate projections  Greenhouse gases  Impacts  Loss and damage  Mitigation  Resilience  Risks  Sea level rise  Culture and Traditional Knowledge  Cultural heritage and preservation  Traditional knowledge  Disaster Risk Management  Disaster management  Disaster relief  Disaster risk reduction  Drought  Loss and damage  Economics and Finance  Low carbon development  Education and Training  Adult education  Community education  Primary education  Schools  Secondary education  Teachers and teaching  Tertiary education  Vocational education  Energy  Emission reduction  Emissions  Government, law and administration  Climate negotiations  Governance  Human Settlements  Land use  Urban settlements  Meteorology and Weather  Atmosphere  Climate  Rainfall  Temperature  Tides  Weather  Natural Resources and the Environment  Biodiversity  Coastal zone  Conservation  Degradation  Ecology and ecosystems  Habitat restoration  Inland waters  Islands  Oceans  Pollution

Le changement climatique est l'un des sujets dont on parle le plus dans le monde parce  qu'll affecte le quotidien de tous les habitants de la planete, y compris ceux qui vivent dans les iles du pacifique. Les scientifiques disent que lechangement climatique pourrait rendre les saisons chaudes plus longues et amener beacoup de pluies durant la saison humide.

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