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.

26 July 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu – Vanuatu is highly exposed to tropical cyclones, storm surges, landslides, flooding, droughts, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis. These natural hazards compounded by the impacts of the climate crisis place Vanuatu in an increased state of vulnerability each year. This week, the Government of Vanuatu has taken a significant step to tackle the impacts of climate change and natural hazards to build a resilient nation, with the launch of the Vanuatu Climate Atlas.