Member States

Vanuatu

Vanuatu is an archipelago of low-lying islands located in the Pacific.

Climate Change Policies

Reduce GHG emissions by 100% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) by 2030 for the electricity sub-sector and Reduce GHG emissions by 30% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) by 2030 for energy sector as a whole conditional to external support.

Adaptation: Priority Sectors:

1) Agriculture and food security;

2) Sustainable tourism development;

3) Community based marine resource management;

4) Sustainable forest management + 1 other highlighted priority sector.

Adaptation: Priority Sectors:

1) Agriculture and food security;

2) Sustainable tourism development;

3) Community based marine resource management;

4) Sustainable forest management + 1 other highlighted priority sector.

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Year of joining the CVF

2011

Capital

Port Vila

Year of national independence

1980

Website Links

UNFCCC Focal Points

H.E. Mr. Mike Sam Waiwai

Director Department of Climate Change

[email protected]

Mr. Sylvain Kalsakau

ACTING DIRECTOR, UN DESK OFFICER

Head – United Nations Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade

[email protected]

Mr. Yvon Basil

Acting Director General

Government of Vanuatu

[email protected]; [email protected]

Ms. Esline Garaebiti

Director General

Government of Vanuatu

[email protected]

Ms. Florence Iautu

Acting Strategic Manager

Government of Vanuatu

[email protected]

Ms. Leana William

Multilateral Environmental Agreement Officer

Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation

[email protected]

National Focal Points

Mr. Johnety Jerette

UN Desk Officer

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

[email protected]

Mr Brian Phillips

Manager, Climate Change & DRR Project Management Unit

Vanuatu Meteorological Services

Ministry for Infrastructure & Public Utilities

[email protected]

Ms. Anna Bule

Manager
Government of Vanuatu

[email protected]

News from Vanuatu