Welcome to the website of the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology & Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and Disaster Management. Since its creation in 2014, this Ministry has taken long strides within a short period of time in all sectors under its responsibility in terms of policy development and their implementation as well as
READ MOREPort Vila Office Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology & Geo-Hazards, Environment, Energy and Disaster Management compound, Nambatu PMB 9063, Port Vila Phone: (678) 25302 | 33430 Luganville Office Sanma Provincial Government Council,
READ MOREThe DoE is responsible for the development of energy policies, legislations and regulations to guide the development of energy services in Vanuatu and improve s Department of Energy [email protected] (678)25201 Menu The retail price of diesel remains 183
READ MOREThe Environmental Protection and Conservation Act [CAP 283] is the overarching environmental law of Vanuatu. It provides for the conservation, sustainable development and management of the environment and covers three main areas: Administration – Formally establishing the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation
READ MOREThe nation recognizes the urgent need to mitigate the impacts of climate change, protect its fragile ecosystems, and improve the livelihoods of its people. By embracing sustainable practices, Vanuatu seeks to create a
READ MOREVanuatu''s geography makes it difficult to create centralized energy systems, which leaves many communities and islands needing electricity, hindering development and forcing the use of fossil fuels for lighting.
READ MOREThe DoE is responsible for the development of energy policies, legislations and regulations to guide the development of energy services in Vanuatu and
READ MOREThe Sustainable Energy Association of Vanuatu or ''SEAV'' has established its new committee on March 06, 2020. The SEAV is comprised of electrical and solar retailers, electrical contractors, utility, other sustainable energy
READ MORE5 Vanuatu National Energy Road Map Overall Vision: ^To energise Vanuatus growth and development through the provision of secure, affordable, widely accessible, high quality, clean energy services for an Educated, Healthy, and Wealthy nation. The Roadmap
READ MOREEnergy and Disaster Management compound, Nambatu PMB 9063, Port Vila Phone: (678) 25302 | 33430 Luganville Office Sanma Provincial Government Council, PMB 239, Luganville, Sanma
READ MOREVanuatu launches country''s first-ever community-run solar station. On the remote island of Malekula, a new solar micro-grid is changing the lives of over 2,800 people -- boosting local development while contributing to Vanuatu''s sector-specific target of transitioning to close to 100 percent renewable energy in the electricity sector by 2030.
READ MOREThe project aims to enable Vanuatu to achieve its energy access, sustainable energy, and green growth targets, as represented in the National Energy Road Map 2020 and 2030.
READ MOREEstablished in 2018, The National Green Energy Fund is a financial vehicle designed to assist the Government to achieve its National Energy Roadmap targets through both public and private investment in technology and infrastructure across Vanuatu. The National Green Energy Fund aims to boost households and public institutions'' energy access
READ MOREPursuant to Article 4 of the Paris Agreement, Vanuatu''s Revised and Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) reflects highest-level ambitions on adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage. Vanuatu''s Revised and Enhanced 1st
READ MOREEnergy and Disaster Management compound, Nambatu PMB 9063, Port Vila Phone: (678) 25302 | 33430 Luganville Office Sanma Provincial Government Council,
READ MORE4. Project Description. The proposed Brenwe River hydropower scheme is located in northwest Malekula Island, Malampa Province approximately 20 km WNW of Lakatoro the provincial administrative centre. The Project will harness the flow of the Brenwe River to generate hydro-electric power.
READ MOREVanuatu: Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing our energy mix. This page provides the data for your chosen country across all of the key metrics on this topic.
READ MOREVanuatu''s National Energy Road Map (NERM) was considered and endorsed by the Council of Ministers in 2013. The NERM is the policy framework for developing the
READ MOREThe Vanuatu government and the Swiss government signed a bilateral agreement on Article 6.2 Carbon Market in October 2021 under the Paris Agreement ratified by Vanuatu in September 2016. According to Article 6.2 Vanuatu carbon market initiatives, each project provisioned to tab on the carbon market must be approved and given a Letter of
READ MOREAfter the local consultation, the workshop "Energy Efficiency for Vanuatu" was held. More than ten stakeholders participated in the workshop, both from the public and private sector. The Department of
READ MOREConservation which plays a vital role in maintaining ecological progress and also enhancing production capacity of the ecosystem should be considered very effectively in order to maintain the cycle of living within the ecosystem. Why conserve our biodiversity? Not just because of its patient, but because it matters to humans. We must do what we
READ MORESimilarly, Vanuatu has ratified the Paris agreements and now trying to mitigate climate change in the Energy sector. One of the most effective measures is using energy efficient electrical appliances, equipment''s and lighting products in order to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, save money and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions.
READ MOREVanuatu: Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing our energy mix. This page
READ MOREVanuatu is well endowed with some renewable energy sources such as hydro, solar, biomass, wind, coconut bio-fuel and geothermal. These resources offer considerable
READ MOREConservation. Conservation includes the preservation and protection of natural resources and heritage. "Conservation" is an English word that has been used regularly in Vanuatu since before independence in 1980. It
READ MOREThe Government of Vanuatu through the Ministry of Climate Change are taking concrete actions to mitigate climate change by promoting the use
READ MOREAbstract. Islands, Nature & Renewable Energy Law Project (INRELP) - IUCN - Policy recommendations aimed at overcoming key regulatory barriers within Vanuatu. This brief
READ MOREOn 1 July 2018 a ban on single use plastic bags, plastic straws and polystyrene takeaway boxes will start. The details of the ban are found in the Waste Management Regulations Order No. 15 of 2018 and the Waste Management (Penalty Notice) Regulation Order No. 17 of 2018. Both of these orders can be found in the Official Gazette No. 10 of 2018.
READ MOREThe Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (DEPC) through the Ministry of Climate Change has the overall legal mandate and responsibility to ensure the protection of Vanuatu''s environment through
READ MOREVanuatu: Energy Country Profile. Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing our energy mix. This page provides the data for your chosen country across all of the key metrics on this topic.
READ MOREVanuatu''s first National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) was developed and endorsed in November 1999. Revision of this NBSAP has led Vanuatu to develop this new NBSAP (2018-2030). This revised NBSAP indicates the progress, successes and gaps that lie within the organisational, systemic and individual capacities at national
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