A period of 3 months was spent collecting samples and data in the Vanuatu archipelago. The islands visited were Vanua Lava, Gaua, Santo, Malekula, Epi, Efate, Erromango, Tanna and Aneityum.
Pdf of a presentation explaing the dataset.
Important information on Vanuatu's land tenure and conservation.
The MACBIO project provides technical support in identifying and highlighting the values of marine and coastal resources and their ecosystem services. Once values are more visible, governments and stakeholders can plan and manage resources more sustainably, and maintain economic and social benefits of marine and coastal biodiversity in the medium and long term.
An identification of Vanuatu’s special and/or unique marine areas (SUMAs). This report brings together data, literature and the outputs of a dedicated workshop synthesising information about the areas identified. The areas were described, justified and scored according to four criteria: geographic explicitness, justification, information sources and legal obligations associated with each site.
The strategic areas of the NBSAP 20182030 have been aligned to the CBD Strategic Plan and Aichi Targets and also to two key national strategies: the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) and the National Environment Policy and Implementation Plan (NEPIP).
The Vanuatu Environmental Unit (VEU) conducted a capacity building add-on to the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Planning Project (NBSAP). This Report reviews national legislation, regional model laws relating to the preservation of Traditional Biological Diversity Knowledge and literature reviews related to domestic, regional and international protection of traditional biodiversity knowledge.
The report has been has been divided into three sections:
i. Status report of Vanuatu’s biodiversity
ii. Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Vanuatu sectoral legislation
iii. Overview of the Vanuatu’s NBSAP Implementation
The 3rd national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The second national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Vanuatu's 6th National Report to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
Policy Vision :
**A safe and secure society where women and men of all ages and abilities live in harmony and work together for a better Vanuatu.
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Vanuatu's vision in this policy is to transform fisheries in Vanuatu. The goal is to increase production, people’s
incomes, food security, and nutritional status of all ni-Vanuatu.
The VMGD strategic development plan 2014 - 2023 shows a clear linkage with the Millennium Development Goals