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  • VU Groundbreaking Ceremony
    Weather Radar System a significant milestone for climate change and disaster response in Vanuatu

    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.

  • Official Launch VU Climate Atlas
    Vanuatu launches Climate Atlas to enhance disaster and climate preparedness

    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. 

  • VU workshop
    Vanuatu Boosts Capacity for Climate Hazards-based Impact Assessments

    18 June 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu — Vanuatu's ability to conduct climate hazard-based impact assessments has significantly improved following a comprehensive training workshop from 3-7 June 2024. 


    The workshop focused on practical training using a newly developed step-by-step guide for climate hazard-based impact assessments, tailored specifically for Vanuatu. The guide was created by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), a key Van-KIRAP delivery partner from Australia. 

  • Official CW App workshop
    Vanuatu Ranked World's Most At-Risk Country for Natural Disasters: Traditional Knowledge and Science Unite to tackle Climate Change with Innovative ClimateWatch App.

     

    The World Risk Report has ranked Vanuatu as the world’s most at-risk country to natural disasters and

    extreme weather events, making climate change the greatest ongoing threat to the well-being and

    livelihoods of its people and ecosystems.

    For generations, Traditional Knowledge about plants, animals and climate patterns has allowed

    communities in Vanuatu to plan and prepare for local conditions. However, unbanisation has

    significantly decreased the intergenerational transfer of traditional knowledge. In recent times Vanuatu

  • Official workshop photo
    Vanuatu Introduces Innovative Climate Risk Assessment Framework for Tourism Sector

    10 May 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu -  In a groundbreaking move aimed at bolstering Vanuatu's tourism industry against climate risks, the government has unveiled a Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework and methodology. 

    The pioneering framework, specifically tailored for the tourism sector, marks a significant step in proactively addressing the challenges posed by climate change to one of Vanuatu's key economic pillars.