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Subject Climatic changes - Vanuatu
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Subject Rain and rainfall measurements - Oceania
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Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2023 : VanKIRAP

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) provides short (weather) and medium (Climate) term forecasts and warning to the people of Vanuatu. However medium terms forecasts (Climate Information Services) struggle to find its intended destination and audience, resulting in the practical application of Climate Information Services at the community level being limited if not nonexistent.

VanKIRAP Newsletter - 1st Quarter April 2025

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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VanKIRAP's inaugural quarterly newsletter for 2025 - a platform to celebrate milestones, foster connections and champion resilience in the face of climate change. Together with the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD), VanKIRAP continues to support transformative advancements that empower communities and enhance preparedness across our beautiful archipelago.

Strengthening Environmental Management Tools for Effective Decision Making in Vanuatu

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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The training participants were guided on the basic tools for working with spatial data, all the participants were able to complete the hands-on exercise and pro-duced basic maps, some of which are displayed in the appendix. These maps are evidence to demonstrate participants practical understanding to produce GIS outputs and its key elements.

Vanuatu North : Sub-national Historical and Projected Climate Overview

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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Variability in rainfall and cyclone activity is strongly a􀄫ected by the South Pacific Convergence 􀁿one (SPC􀁿) and the El Ni􀅹o Southern Oscillation (ENSO). In El Ni􀅹o years, the SPC􀁿 moves north-east in the western tropical Pacific, leading to drier conditions and fewer cyclones over Vanuatu. In La Ni􀅹a years, the SPC􀁿 moves south-west, leading to wetter conditions and more cyclones over Vanuatu.

Vanuatu Central: Sub-national historical and projected climate overview

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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Vanuatu has a warmer and wetter season from November to April and a slightly cooler and drier season from May to October.

Vanuatu South : Sub-national historical and projected climate overview

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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This report provides a sub-national overview of historical and projected climate variability and change for Vanuatu South (Figure 1). Vanuatu South contains the Tafea province. Information is provided for mean and extreme temperature and rainfall, droughts, tropical cyclones, ocean temperature, sea level rise and coastal inundation [1]. It draws on relevant data and information produced as part of the Van-KIRAP project, as well as published data and information where appropriate.

National Sea Level Rise and Coastal Hazard Analysis Mapping for Vanuatu - April 2024

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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This report is describes work completed by the CSIRO Climate Science Centre as specified in the VanKIRAP CSIRO DP Agreement and associated scope of work relating to activity 1,2,4. This report also serves as a technical reference and resource document for other users such as government officials, private sector, consultants, academia, NGOs and donor agencies who have background knowledge about climate change and climate projections as relates to sea level rise, coastal inundation and associated hazards

Regional Early Action Rainfall Watch : Monthly and seasonal Rainfall Watch: June 2024

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently neutral. However, the Bureau's ENSO Outlook is at La Niña Watch, due to some early signs that an event might form in the Pacific Ocean later in 2024.

Vanuatu Financial Projections Mechanism Technical Report : Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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The Financial Projection Mechanism builds upon the Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework (RCRAF) developed earlier in this assessment. The mechanism uses the elements at risk identified in the tourism case study, to provide an indication of how investment into climate change adaption and resilience should be prioritised over time. This has been built in close alignment with the Republic of Vanuatu's National Adaptation Programme for Action (NAPA).

Guidance Note for the Vanuatu Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework 2024

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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This step-by-step guide builds capacity across Vanuatu government sectors to use and deploy the Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework (‘Framework’) and Excel tool. It is intended for use by industry bodies, associations, organisations, and government departments under the five sectors set out below. It provides a first high-level screening of climate risks.

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