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Training Resource

 Education and Training  Adult education  Information Technology and Information Management  Knowledge management

Paciic iCLIM Project or Vanuatu NAB stakeolders

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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.

QGIS Training Manual

 Information Technology and Information Management  Geographical information systems  Information management  Information technology  Knowledge management

Quantum GIS (QGIS) is an open source GIS product. As such the software is constantly developing and being improved upon by the world-wide GIS community. QGIS is free and the source code is openly available for those who want to improve or customise the interrace/tools. These training materials are based in the latest stable release that was available at the time of the writing, QGIS 2.8.2

To download the latest version of the QGIS visit the offficial QGIS website http://www.qgis.org/

Overcoming barriers to climate change information management in small island developing states: lessons from pacific SIDS

 Information Technology and Information Management  Information management  Knowledge management

We live in a rapidly advancing digital information age where the ability to discover, access and utilize high-quality information in a reliable and timely manner is often assumed to be the norm. However, this is not always the experience of researchers, practitioners and decision makers responding to the challenges of a rapidly changing climate, despite the billions now being made available for investment in climate change adaptation initiatives throughout the world and particularly in developing countries.

iCLIM Project Profile.doc

 Climate Change  Information Technology and Information Management  Information management  Knowledge management

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

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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

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

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).

Land - The National Geospatial Data Policy 2020-2030

 Natural Resources and the Environment  Land forms and cartography

Vanuatu is a country emerging in the geospatial arena with the most progress
happening over the last ten (10) years. The collection and collation of geospatial data
at the national level has been fragmented thus far. The national geospatial data policy
is a step forward to address this and create an enabling environment for
centralization, coordination, management and dissemination of geospatial data.
Vulnerability to climate change and disaster risks poses a threat to resilience and