31 March 2025, Port Vila: Vanuatu’s innovative ClimateWatch project, an initiative of Earthwatch Australia which merges citizen science with traditional knowledge to combat climate impacts, was in the spotlight at the recent Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund workshop held in the Asia-Pacific region from March 3–7, 2025 in Thailand.
10 March 2025 – Port Vila, Vanuatu – In a bid to bridge the gap between climate science and public understanding, sixteen Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department (VMGD) staff members have been empowered to deliver critical climate, weather and geohazards updates in a more engaging, accessible, and visually compelling way.
27 February 2025 – Port Vila, Vanuatu - Policymakers, sectoral leaders, and community advocates in Vanuatu have been empowered with critical skills to integrate Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)principles into climate resilience efforts across the nation’s key economic sectors.
17 February 2025, Port Vila Vanuatu – As one of the world’s most disaster-prone nations, Vanuatu faces escalating risks from cyclones, sea-level rise, and seismic activity.
27 January 2025, Port Vila – In response to the 17 December 2024 earthquake, the Vanuatu Klaemet Infomesen blong redy, adapt mo protekt (VanKIRAP) project has delivered vital technological support toenhance the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department’s (VMGD) capacity to manage seismic data, ensuring timely alerts and lifesaving warnings for communities across the nation.
30 July 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu – Vanuatu receives the highest number of cyclones than any other country in the Southwest Pacific region. It also remains to be the most vulnerable country in the world to natural disasters and remnants of twin cyclones Judy and Kevin in early 2023 can still be seen in Vanuatu to date. With the increasing vulnerability to the climate crisis and disaster events, the need for timely and precise weather information to enhance Vanuatu’s early warning services could not be understated.