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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).

Launch of Takitumu Conservation Area as an OECM

Biodiversity Conservation

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For Biodiversity Day 2024, the Cook Islands celebrated Ngai Taporoporo o Takitumu / Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA) as an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure (OECM). This is the first OECM for the Cook Islands and for the Pacific. Congratulations, TCA on leading the way for the Pacific!

Revitalised Pacific Leaders Gender Equality Declaration

Climate Change Resilience

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Reaffirming that climate change and disasters, including nuclear contamination, have a disproportionate impact on women and girls in all their diversity, particularly women and girls with disabilities and women and girls living in rural, remote and maritime areas and that we will not meet the 1.5 degrees celsius goal, or any other goal, without their full contribution; para 5, Revitalised Pacific Leaders Gender Equality Declaration (PLGED) 2023

Cyclone Ilsa in April 2023 led to significant seabird mortality on Bedout Island

Biodiversity Conservation

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Bond. Alexander L.

Fidler, Andrew L.

Lavers, Jennifer L.

Mead, Tanya M.

On 13 April 2023, Cyclone Ilsa crossed Bedout Island in the Timor Sea off Western Australia’s remote north coast. Extensive damage was done to the entire island, with all coastal vegetation stripped clear from the island’s surface

COSPPac Monthly Bulletin, May 2024

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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The El Niño Southern Oscillation 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. A La Niña Watch does not guarantee that a La Niña will develop. There is about an equal chance of neutral ENSO conditions in the same outlook period.

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.

Vanuatu Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework – Tourism Sector Case Study Report 2024

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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A desktop case study has been completed for the dive industry of the tourism sector. The dive industry was chosen due to its incorporation of fisheries and infrastructure elements, meeting the project requirement. The climate hazard information used in the RCRAF and the case study is sourced from the Van-KIRAP project. However, the information on fisheries, infrastructure and tourism were not able to be used as sufficient stakeholder engagement was not received. Consequently, the case study was largely informed by a desktop study.

Pacific Islands Regional Marine Species Programme 2022-2026: Seabird Action Plan

Biodiversity Conservation

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Vanuatu Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework Training report : 28 May 2024

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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This report details the training provided in May 2024 to the Vanuatu Department of Tourism and key government stakeholders on the application and use of the Rapid Climate Risk Assessment Framework and Excel Tool, using the Guidance Note.

SPREP-Tok : Issue 95. June, 2024

SPREP Publications

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A monthly e-bulletin of activities and assistance from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme to its member countries.

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