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Meet 5 inspiring humanitarians working to reduce disaster risk

This World Humanitarian Day UNDRR is celebrating women leaders in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian action, who are working to build resilience in their communities.
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2022

Disaster displacement: Vanuatu country briefing

This paper outlines the drivers, scale and risk of disaster displacement in Vanuatu; its financial impact; and the country's capacity to prevent and respond to the issue.
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
A hut lies toppled after a cyclone hit Vanuatu
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Vanuatu breaks ground with 'loss and damage' costing in new climate plan

Pacific island state seeks donor funding for clear measures to tackle rising damage from climate change impacts.
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
Vanuatu PDNA 2020
Documents and publications
2020

Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Harold and COVID-19 Post Disaster Needs Assessment

The Vanuatu TC Harold and COVID-19 PDNA estimates the total compound impacts of TC Harold and COVID-19, identifies and quantifies needs across sectors, and supports the development of the Vanuatu Recovery Strategy 2020-2023.
Vanuatu - government United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters World Bank, the Australian Agency for International Development Overseas Development Institute
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WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2022: Rising Star award - Finalists

Twelve inspiring women are the finalists for the 2022 Rising Star Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction Leadership Award.
AHP presentation
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GP2022 Ignite Stage: Building the bridge for Pacific resilience through Disaster READY

On 26 May 2022, “Building the bridge for Pacific resilience through Disaster READY” was presented at the Ignite Stage during GP2022.
Australian Humanitarian Partnership United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Cover of the publication: aerial view of Port Vila, Vanuatu
Documents and publications
2022

Pacific response to disaster displacement urban case study: Port Vila, Vanuatu

This paper draws upon the results of a recent study to examine the drivers, patterns, and impacts of internal displacement linked with disasters in the greater Port Vila area and surrounding communities.
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
School children in Vanuatu.
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Securing a future with safer schools: Building resilience in Pacific schools

The January 2022 volcanic eruption and tsunami – called a ‘once in 1000-year event’ is the latest in a long list of recent disasters to have hit Tonga and cause significant disruption to Tongan children’s education.
World Bank, the
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Two major projects on climate change adaptation for Vanuatu approved

The Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MoCCA) through Vanuatu’s National Designated Authority has announced two significant projects on Climate Change Adaptation. The aim of the project is to improve the resilience of the coastal zone in Vanuatu
Vanuatu - government
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Documents and publications
2020

Health and climate change: country profile 2020: Vanuatu

This country profile for Vanuatu provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress to date in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.
World Health Organization Pan American Health Organization United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change