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Submission by the Republic of Vanuatu to the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement

 Climate Change  Economics and Finance  Education and Training  Information Technology and Information Management  Social Development  Civil society  Gender  Women  Youth

The document contains the Republic of Vanuatu's submission to the Ad-hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement, specifically on the Annual Focus Area for the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB). The document contains statements on gender and youth and includes sections about civil society organisations and the Government. It also outlines ways forward and next steps.

USAID VCAP Project: Integrating Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Dimensions

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Climate Change  Disaster Risk Management  Early warning system  Economics and Finance  Education and Training  Government, law and administration  Governance  Natural Resources and the Environment  Coastal zone  Population and Demographics  Social Development  Gender  Women  Youth  Water

In 2013, the Government of Vanuatu and UNDP requested technical assistance from the USAID funded Adapt Asia-Pacific Project to support four specialists, including an International Gender Advisor, to prepare the “Adaptation to Climate Change in the Coastal Zone in Vanuatu Project” (VCAP).

Gender and Social Inclusion - National Disability Inclusive Development Policy 2018-2025

 Social Development  Gender  Human rights  Social conditions  Social services  Women  Youth

Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or
sensory impairments, which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and
effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.5 Disability may be experienced
by people of any age – children, young and older people.

Gender and Social Inclusion - Vanuatu National Child Protection Policy 2016-2026

 Gender  Human rights  Women  Youth

The Government of Vanuatu is committed to leading in the development and implementation of child protection systems to ensure the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence at national, provincial and community level in line with international and national obligations; and through building on positive customary practice.

The Project Profile form - Enhanced NDC NAB Project profile form

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Climate Change  Disaster Risk Management  Economics and Finance  Education and Training  Energy  Government, law and administration  Health  Industry  Tourism  Natural Resources and the Environment  Social Development  Youth

The Project Profile form - Enhanced NDC NAB Project profile form

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

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.

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.

ESRAM Technical Summary

 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing  Agriculture  Crops  Fisheries  Forestry  Climate Change  Resilience  Disaster Risk Management  Resilience  Human Settlements  Land use  Urban settlements  Meteorology and Weather  Climate  Temperature  Natural Resources and the Environment  Ecology and ecosystems  Natural resource management  Oceans  Pollution

Ecosystem and socio-economic resilience analysis and mapping (ESRAM) is the first phase of the Pacific Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Climate Change project (PEBACC), a five-year initiative funded by the German Government and implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

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 Waste Management and Pollution Control Strategy and Implementation Plan 2016 - 2020

 Industry  Waste Management  Natural Resources and the Environment  Pollution

Waste Management and Pollution Control is a priority for the Vanuatu government to help protect and conserve the natural environment for its today and tomorrow’s generation’s safety and success. This strategy is a huge milestone of establishment for the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (DEPC) developed and aligned with the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) and the National Environment Policy and Implementation Plan (NEPIP) 2016-2030 and the regional Cleaner Pacific 2025 strategy.

Project Profile Form

 Climate Change  Disaster Risk Management  Natural Resources and the Environment  Pollution

 The Project Profile Form

"Pathway to enhancing waste management at the Etas Bouffa Landfill through effective waste and pollution monitoring, control, segregation and capacity building to meet Vanuatu’s reporting obligations and maintain Vanuatu’s pristine nature."

 

Project Profile Form

 Climate Change  Disaster Risk Management  Natural Resources and the Environment  Pollution

 The Project Profile Form

"Pathway to enhancing waste management at the Etas Bouffa Landfill through effective waste and pollution monitoring, control, segregation and capacity building to meet Vanuatu’s reporting obligations and maintain Vanuatu’s pristine nature."

 

Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution Problem: “PLASTIC PARADISE”

 Natural Resources and the Environment  Coastal zone  Conservation  Ecology and ecosystems  Habitat restoration  Inland waters  Natural resource management  Oceans  Pollution  Reefs

The “Committing to Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific” referred to hereafter as SWAP project aims to improve sanitation, environmental, social, and economic conditions in Pacific Island countries and territories through proper waste management.

To achieve this, the overall work focuses on three streams of wastes: used oil, marine debris, disaster wastes and an overarching issue on sustainable financing mechanisms.

Six countries and territories benefit from this overall project which include Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna.