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environmental change has been associated with human mobility over the years and climate change is starting to affect movement in new ways, now termed climate mobility. In this research brief, the effect of climate change on women and persons with disability in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu is examined with emphasis on human mobility.

The Van-KIRAP project is intended to build the technical capacity in Vanuatu to (i) harness and manage all relevant climate data (ii) develop and deliver practical climate information services (CIS) tools and resources at all levels of society (iii) support enhanced coordination and dissemination of tailored climate-related information to a wide range of potentially vulnerable stakeholders, (iv) enhance and modernise Vanuatu's CIS information and technology infrastructure and (v) support the application and relevant CIS through real-time development processes and case studies in 5 sectors for more resilient outcomes.

The purpose of the Climate Information Services for Resilient Development in Vanuatu Klaemet Informesen Blong Redy, Adapt mo Protek (Van-KIRAP) Traditional Knowledge strategy 2019-2024 is to establish the strategic direction for strengthening coordination and implementation of traditional knowledge (TK) related activities for the Van-KIRAP project, the Vanuatu Meteorological and Geo-hazards Departments (VMGD) and its key shareholders.

Marine litter negatively affects the environment, people and coastal economies around the world. In the Pacific region the problem is even more severe given countries' reliance on healthy ocean ecosystems and services.

This report is the Analysis Report for the Vanuatu component of the work.

This short video aims to showcase the launch of the Vanuatu ocean monitoring network under the Vanuatu Climate Information Services for Resilient Development in Vanuatu (Vanuatu CISRD) project

Mercury (Hg) is considered a highly toxic chemical that has the ability for long-range atmospheric dispersion.

This report is the Inception Report for the Vanuatu component of the work. It examines relevant used oil issues such as sources of used oil, inappropriate uses, and methods of collection, storage, and disposal. It then looks at relevant policy and legislation, and examines carefully the previous used oil reports.

As a Party, Vanuatu is obliged to enact national regulations to bring the conventions into the national regulatory framework. It is these national laws and regulations that then provide the implementing mechanisms to manage asbestos and ensure compliance with the conventions.