Second major hydropower project to deliver clean, renewable, and affordable energy for the people of Malekula
Category: Vanuatu
Building Vanuatu’s Environmental Data Foundation
State of Environment Report will assist to build a strong foundation for better data management
Restoring Tagabe river ecosystem
Measures are taken to restore the biodiversity of the Tagabe River ecosystem.
Sea cucumbers washed ashore, cause still unknown
Water sample analysis to be conducted by the Vanuatu Department of Water after more than 100 sea cucumbers washed ashore.
Learning From Vanuatu: Clearing Disaster Waste After Tropical Cyclone Harold
Massive clean-up efforts carried out by Vanuatu after disaster waste generated by TC Harold.
Lake Letas to be first wetland site for Vanuatu
Lake Letas is regarded as the largest volcanic lake in the Pacific.
Sustainable management of coastal and marine biodiversity in Vanuatu
Meeting points to ocean as boundless reservoir of natural resources which island nations depend on
Vanuatu: A real test for local emergency response
Rated as the country with the highest disaster risk worldwide, Vanuatu is no stranger to severe tropical cyclones. When Tropical Cyclone Pam struck the country in 2015, it affected around 166,000 people and left a trail of destruction. Similarly, Tropical Cyclone Harold, a category 5 cyclone that hit Vanuatu on 6 April this year, affected […]
SPC launches new project, targets unemployed youths
The Pacific Community (SPC) has launched a new project dubbed “300 Coconut Bag Project” at the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) headquarters Monday. SPC in partnership with the Vanuatu Ocean Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vanuatu Society for People with Disability (VSDP) and the Ministry of Justice Disability team joined in the initiative […]
Vanuatu bans importation of OKI tinned fish from China
The Vanuatu Government will ban importation of OKI tinned fish from China to prevent citizens from being exposed to food hazard, after a large quantity of contaminated products were sent to volcano victims on Tanna. These OKI tinned fish contained worms, which is a physical hazard and not fit for consumption although they are dead […]