Vanuatu Climate Information Services (CIS) Directory:
The following climate information services tools and services were developed by the Vanuatu Climate Information Services for Resilient Development Planning (VanKIRAP) project with funding support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Quarterly Newsletter - Q1 2025
Climate Information Services (CIS) Socio-Economic benefit evaluation for Vanuatu
Preliminary Economic Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Vanuatu
Economic Impacts of recent and future coastal inundation for Vanuatu
OSCAR - Decision Support Tool for Agriculture
a. Tailored System of Climate Services for Agriculture (OSCAR)
a.2 OSCAR User Manual - Mobile Web
a. 5 Crop Climate Diary Manual
a. 6 Vanuatu Soil Sampling and Analysis
a.8 OSCAR lessons learnt and impact video
Vanuatu Climate Futures Portal
b.3. VCFP Walk-through video - Overview
b.4 VCFP Walk-through video - Climate Mapping Tool
b.5 VCFP Walk-through video - Agriculture sector case study
b.6 VCFP Walk-through video - Infrastructure sector case study
b.7 Science-based Climate Information Services for sectors
New VMGD website
Website documentation, training videos
New VMGD Weather App
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/vmgd/id6738470077
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cubit.weather.prod
Tropical Cyclone Risk in Vanuatu
Summary of TC Risk workshop at VMGD and NDMO
ClimateWatch App Vanuatu
iv. CW Vanuatu Management Manual
v. CW brochure - Bislama | French
Vanuatu Guide to making climate hazard-based impact assessments
i. Vanuatu Guide to making climate hazard-based impact assessment (video)
Traditional Knowledge
i. ClimateWatch App
ii. Vanuatu Traditional Knowledge Strategy
iii. Vanuatu National Traditional Knowledge Indicator Booklet
Community-specific Traditional Knowledge calendars
iv. Traditional Knowledge (TK) information products - - - Varsu community TK calendar
v. Traditional knowledge calendar for Pelvus community, Santo island
vi. Traditional knowledge calendar for Niku community, Epi island
vii. Traditional knowledge calendar for Nikaura community, Epi island
viii. Traditional knowledge calendar for Malovuko community, Santo island
ix. Traditional knowledge calendar for Malau community, Santo island
Provincial Traditional Knowledge calendars
x. Torba Provincial TK calendar
xi. Sanma Provincial TK calendar
xii. Malampa Provincial TK calendar
xiii. Shefa Provincial TK calendar
xiv. Tafea Provincial TK calendar
xv. Penama Provincial TK calendar
TK Infobites
Traditional Knowledge (TK) Indicators for the Wet Season (Nov-April)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) brochure for Tanna, Tafea Province.
Traditional Knowledge (TK) brochure for Malekula, Malampa Province.
Traditional Knowledge (TK) _ Flying Fox
Traditional Knowledge (TK) - Sot Leg (Emerald Dove)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) - Red Jungle Fowl/ Domestic Chicken
Traditional Knowledge (TK) Indicators for the Cyclone Season (Bislama)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) Lokol Save brochure (Bislama)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) Moon Phases
Sector bulletins
1. Agrometeorogy bulletins - - - Vanuatu Agromet Bulletin User Guide
2023 Agromet bulletins:
i. January 2023
ii. April 2023
iii. May 2023
iv. June 2023
v. Sept 2023
vi.October 2023
vii. November 2023
2024 Agromet bulletins
viii. January 2024 | February 2024 | March 2024 | April 2024
2. Tourism Sector Climate Bulletins
3. Fisheries Sector Climate Bulletins
Vanuatu Road Design Guide
Sarakata Flood Management Plan and Early Warning System
i. Sarakata Flood Management Plan and Early Warning System and Standard Operating Procedures
ii. Sarakata River Monitoring Gauge Realtime Dashboard
Vanuatu Climate Maps
i. Vanuatu Climate Maps - Atlas
ii. Vanuatu Climate Maps Report
iii. Vanuatu Climate Map - End of Contract/Training Report
iv. Climate Maps Training Workbook Guide
Vanuatu Hazard-based Impact Assessment Guide
i. Vanuatu Hazard-based Impact Assessment Guide
Policies and Strategies
i. Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department Data Management and Government Policy
i.a. Cost recovery mechanisms and models for VMGD
i.b. User guidelines and procedures for data management and governance for VMGD
i.c Inception report for the development of a data management and governance policy for VMGD
Vanuatu Rapid Climate Risk Framework, Methodology and Case study
ii.a. Vanuatu Rapid Climate Risk Framework, Methodology and Case studies
ii.b. Vanuatu Rapid Climate Risk Framework - Inception report
ii.c. Vanuatu Rapid Climate Risk Framework - Stakeholders consultation report
ii.d. Guidance Notes - Rapid Climate Risk Framework
ii.f Vanuatu Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework - Training Report
Climate Information Services (CIS) Sector Policy Review, Action and Communication Plans
iii. Sector Policy Review, Climate Information Action and Communications Plans - Agriculture - Fisheries - Tourism - Infrastructure - Water
iv. Cost recovery mechanism and models appropriate for VMGD
Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Plan
VanKIRAP Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Plan (GEDSI) Plan
VanKIRAP GEDSI Introduction Interative Session
VanKIRAP GEDSI Checklist - Community Engagement
VanKIRAP GEDSI Glossary
Communications Strategy and Implementation Plan
VanKIRAP Communications Strategy and Implementation Plan
Klaemet Save Radio and Television Talkback Show
Klaemet Save Radio Talkback Show Promo
Klaemet Save Talkback Show - March 2025 (1,800 Views)
Cost-benefit Analysis (CBA) for the Weather Radar System for Vanuatu
viii. Tropical Cyclone Outlook Guidance - 2022/23 Cyclone Season - 2023/24 Cyclone Season
Community Engagement Strategy
ix. VanKIRAP Community Engagement Strategy
xi. VanKIRAP Facebook Social Media
Community Outreach - Port Vila 2024 report
Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
xi. VanKIRAP Environmental Social Management Plan (Project-wide)
xii. VanKIRAP Environmental Social Management Plan (Weather radar)
Climatology Maps for Vanuatu
i. Vanuatu National Climatology Maps
v. Tafea Climatology Maps
Vanuatu Financial Projections Mechanism Technical Report
i. Financial Projections Mechanism report (working draft)
ii. Final Financial Projections Mechanisms Technical report
Fisheries Sector Case Study
i. Fisheries Baseline Assessment Report for Nalema and Tomman islands.
ii. Vanuatu Marine Heat Wave Survey Report 2023
iv. Past and projected future impacts of coral bleaching on the reefs of Vanuatu
v. Nalema Community-based Fisheries Management Plan
vi Tomman Community-based Fisheries Management Plan
Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Outlook
i. 2022/2023 National Tropical Cyclone Outlook and key messages
ii. 2023/2024 National Tropical Cyclone Outlook and key messages
iii. 2024/2025 National Tropical Cyclone Outlook and key messages (issued 25 October 2024)
National Climate Outlook Forums (NCOFs)
Climate Science Training Handbook for Sectors
Session 1 - Climate Science Training for Sectors
Session 2 - The Climate System
Session 3 - Climate Variability and Climate Change
Session 4 - The Climate in Vanuatu
Session 5 - Seasonal Climate Forecasts and drought monitoring
Session 6 - Ocean information and products
Session 7 Climate and ocean information sector applications
Climate Information Services Audience Survey
Weather Radar Environmental Management and Social Safeguards
Magaliliu-Lelepa radar consultation report
National Weather Radar Consultation report
Vanuatu Climate Update
i. January 2024
iii. March 2024
iv. April 2024
v. May 2024
vi. June 2024
vii. July 2024
viii. August 2024
ix. September 2024
x. October 2024
xi. November 2024
xii. December 2024
2024 News Articles
Vanuatu Empowers Communities to harness traditional knowledge for climate resilience
Lessons Learned Briefing Papers
Community Climate Centres (Information Hubs)