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The Pacific Small Island Developing States ( PSIDS) Meeting , which will be held virtually will start on the 14th of February and ends on the 17th February 2022,
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The Pacific Small Island Developing States ( PSIDS) Meeting , which will be held virtually will start on the 14th of February and ends on the 17th February 2022,
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The 55th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and 12th Session of Working Group II which will be held virtually from 14th-25th February 2022.
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The Government of Vanuatu is committed to leading in the development and implementation of child protection systems to ensure the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence at national, provincial and community level in line with international and national obligations; and through building on positive customary practice.
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National Water Policy PrioritiesThe Vanuatu National Water Policy (2017-2030) seeks to deliver the policy objectives established by the National Sustainable Development Plan (2016-2030) at:- ECO 2.2 to ensure safe water services for all- ENV 4.2 to protect community water sources- ENV 4.7 to build community natural resource management capacity- SOC 3.2 to reduce communicable diseases- SOC 6.5 to strengthen local authorities to enable decentralised service delivery- SOC 6.6 to strengthen physical planning to meets the need of a growing populationto achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets for water that include:6.1: Achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 20306.3: Improve water quality by halving untreated wastewater and increasing safe reuse globally by 20306.4: Increase water‐use efficiency and ensure sustainable withdrawals to address water scarcity by 20306.5: Implement integrated water resources management at all levels by 20306.6: Protect and restore water‐related eco‐systems, including wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes by 20206.7A: Expand international cooperation in water related activities and programmes by 2030.6.7B: Strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water management.The Vanuatu National Water Policy (2017-2030) has established seven priority areas to strengthen the accountability of the institutions necessary to secure a safe and sufficient, accessible and affordable, reliable and sustainable source of water for all.
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Vanuatu is a country emerging in the geospatial arena with the most progresshappening over the last ten (10) years. The collection and collation of geospatial dataat the national level has been fragmented thus far. The national geospatial data policyis a step forward to address this and create an enabling environment forcentralization, coordination, management and dissemination of geospatial data.Vulnerability to climate change and disaster risks poses a threat to resilience andsustainable development in Vanuatu. This policy provides an avenue for the utilization ofgeospatial data to support progress towards a resilient nation by improving thecoordination, dissemination and use of geospatial data to inform decision making.
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Building on Vanuatu’s progress towards the Millennium Development Goal 7 (MDG7) target to reduce the number of people without access to safe drinking water by 2015, and progressive national planning towards the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6), the Vanuatu National Sustainable Development Plan 2016 (NSDP) includes a policy objective (ECO2.2) “Ensure all people have reliable access to safe drinking water and sanitation infrastructure.”
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Definition of SubdivisionFor the purpose of this policy, a subdivision is defined as the division of an existing registered lease or registration of a new lease into two (2) or more lots by way of subleases, derivative leases or community titles. Such developments are still subject to the written consent of the Director of Land Surveys per the provisions of Section 12(a) of the Land Leases Act (CAP 163).
Purpose of this policyA To provide a clear purpose and guidelines by which subdivisions may be created and to establish the parameters of the administrative processes to achieve the purpose.B To ensure that the creation of subdivisions results in environmentally and socially sustainable development and an improved quality of life for residents with suitable standards of amenity, access, affordability, disaster risk reduction and health and safety.C To provide equity for all landowners and residents including present and future generations by taking into consideration cultural, economic, and environmental values attached to the land being subdivided.Environmentally & socially sustainableImproved quality of lifeSuitable standards of amenity & access Affordability Disaster riskreductionHealth & SafetyFigure 1: Outcomes of a sound Subdivision Policy.3 General principlesA This Policy is subject to and complements all existing laws of the country. Particular laws whichhave relevance are:i. Land
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Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, orsensory impairments, which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full andeffective participation in society on an equal basis with others.5 Disability may be experiencedby people of any age – children, young and older people.
Everyone is entitled to the same rights and freedoms, regardless of their disability status. This isa fundamental principle of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons withDisabilities (CRPD), which Vanuatu ratified in 2008. However, persons with disabilities oftenlack equitable access to the same opportunities enjoyed by their peers without disabilities.Barriers such as negative attitudes and stigma, an inaccessible built environment, andexclusionary policies can restrict persons with disabilities from enjoying their rights toeducation, health care, employment and other opportunities.
Disability inclusive development is both a process and an outcome. The purpose of disabilityinclusive development is to realize an inclusive society that values diversity and engages personswith disabilities as participating members of society with equal rights. The disability inclusivedevelopment approach brings the disability perspective into all elements of national andcommunity development. It assesses and strengthens institutions, policies and programs so thatthey better take into account, and positively impact on, the lives of persons with disabilities.
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Vanuatu is the fourth biggest Forum Islands Country in terms of population (273,000 in 2016), the fifth biggestcountry in terms of land mass, and the twelfth biggest country in terms of Exclusive Economic Zone. It is ayoung country, with 66% of its population being less than 30 years old.Most of Vanuatu’s population still engages in own-account production, mostly vegetables (97%), but also livestock(86%), and fish (58%). Overall, the weight of the Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry sector (own-accountplus commercial) is still significant, at around 20% of the Gross Domestic Product. Most of the remainingGross Domestic Product (70%) is generated by the services sector.Vanuatu has bilateral diplomatic relations with around 70 countries. At regional level, the country is a foundingmember of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).The Vanuatu Trade Policy Framework Update (TFPU) 2019 is the country’s trade policy. It assesses the factorsconstraining Vanuatu’s trade competitiveness and proposes recommendations to address those constraints.
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The Vanuatu Ministry of Health aims to eliminate indigenous malaria transmission from Vanuatuby the end of 2023.This National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination in Vanuatu considers the findings andrecommendations of a comprehensive Malaria Program Review conducted in 2018 andextensive follow-up action, health system and financing analysis, impact modelling, anddeliberations by the national Malaria and Other Vector Borne Diseases Control Program andProvincial Health Managers, with the support of WHO and other key partners.To achieve its malaria control and elimination targets, the NVBDCP will work in closepartnership with provincial health services to ensure very high levels of prevention – primarilywith long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets – and universal access to quality-assured diagnosisand treatment are achieved and maintained. It will mobilise local communities and theirrepresentative bodies to adopt healthy behaviours and retain a high level of awareness of theimportance of malaria elimination to Vanuatu. Special attention will be given to employinginnovative approaches towards ensuring safe and effective treatment of Plasmodium vivax withprimaquine, including in remote and outer island settings.It will strengthen and maintain strong surveillance aimed at rapidly identifying, reporting andresponding to every case, and ensuring that every case is followed up within 60 days.Building on experience gained from elimination activities in Tafea province, the Program will useindoor residual insecticide spraying and mosquito breeding site management to selectivelyaccelerate the reduction in malaria transmission or to mitigate outbreaks in higher incidenceareas (based on increasingly precise stratification), and in transmission foci in elimination
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The National Fruits and Vegetables Strategy is part of a series of strategic documents producedby the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to assist in implementing theVanuatu Agriculture Sector Policy (2015-2030).The development of this Strategy was madepossible through the financial, technical and in-kind support from key partners and stakeholdersto ensure that the strategy will serve as a realistic and well supported roadmap for this importantsector over the next 10 years.
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The Vanuatu Ministry of Climate Change and Natural Disaster and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a US$2.6 million project document paving the way for a sustainable energy project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The Barrier Removal for Achieving the National Energy Road Map Targets of Vanuatu (BRANTV) Project is funded by the GEF and implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Vanuatu Department of Energy. BRANTV has the objective of enabling the achievement of energy access, sustainable energy, and green growth targets of Vanuatu (as per the NERM).
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As this is a pre-concept note, it outlines the project’s components, expected outcomes, expected outputs, and related budget. The project’s goal is to assist Pacific Islands develop hydrological and water resources data, information, product services, and management practices, to strengthen resilience of Pacific peoples to floods and droughts. It builds on existing infrastructure, data and information, institutional settings, and enhancing the safety, health, food and water security, livelihood and other socio-economic well-being of Pacific peoples.
The project’s objectives are: (1) To improve hydrology infrastructure and communication particularly flood and drought data and forecasting systems to improve early warnings; (2) To improve collection, management, interoperability and use of quality assured hydrological data to support hydrology products and services; (3) To strengthen collaboration among hydro-meteorological services, government, and stakeholders to better manage water resources and flood and drought early warning systems; (4) To strengthen the capacity of National Hydrological Services (NHSs) through accredited training/qualification at national and regional levels; (5) To ensure user requirement processes and development of knowledge management products for public awareness and outreach at all levels.
The project has 4 components that will focus on achieving the following: (1) To ensure effective and coordinated hydrology policy, legislation, and regulation; (2) To upgrade and enhance hydrology and water resources operational infrastructure and monitoring systems for improved resilience to hydro-meteorological hazards and threats; (3) To strengthen communication and awareness on the applications and benefits of hydrological data and products; (4) To improve capacity and knowledge of decision-makers and users of hydrological data and products.
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PRE-CONCEPT FOR A REGIONAL PROJECT/PROGRAMME - for the Integrating Flood and Drought Management and Early Warning for Climate Change Resilience in the Pacific Islands project.
(Adaptation fund)
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