A groundbreaking new report for the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) through the Green Climate Fund-supported Climate Information Services for Resilient Development Planning Project (VanKIRAP) confirms that investing in better climate and weather information is one of the most effective strategies for protecting Vanuatu’s economy and communities from the escalating impacts of climate change.
20 October 2025, Port Vila, Vanuatu – The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) has significantly enhanced its capabilities in climate and ocean circulation at regional and coastal scales and modelling configuration. It follows the successful participation of Senior Climatologist, Mr. Joseph Worwor in the intensive Coastal and Regional Ocean Community (CROCO) Summer Training.
02 October 2025, Nepul, Vanuatu – In a significant step towards bolstering local climate resilience for more than 3,700 people, the Nepul Community Climate Centre (CCC) has been launched, marking the culmination of a dedicated training workshop that has equipped 30 participants as certified Climate Champions.
July 2025, Port Resolution, Tanna Island – In a powerful model of community-led climate action, the coastal village of Ifatarapa at Port Resolution has partnered with the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department (VMGD) to install a critical new Automatic Weather Station (AWS), boosting the community’s defenses against intensifying extreme weather.
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.
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.
07 March 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu: An inspiring initiative to bolster resilience against climate change in Vanuatu has seen the island nation take proactive steps to
17 November 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu - Vanuatu’s climate is changing rapidly because of human-induced climate change. The country is already being hit by rising sea levels, stronger cyclones, marine heatwaves and extreme rainfall, and more change is projected to impact Vanuatu in the future.
30 November 2023 – Luganville, Vanuatu - Vanuatu’s felt the full force of nature when severe tropical Cyclone Lola hit the northern and central regions of the country last week, leaving two dead and a path of devastation in its wake. This unfortunate climate-related event underscores precisely why access to accurate, up-to-date information about Vanuatu's climate is so important.
