Reducing the Risk of Disasters and Climate Variability in the Pacific Islands – Vanuatu

This paper from the World Bank aims to assess the extent to which disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation have progressed in Vanuatu.

The report identifies the gaps or impediments to risk reduction, taking account of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) principles as a basis for identifying opportunities for progressing risk-reduction initiatives.

Excerpt

'This assessment highlights aspects such as the current country status; gaps, opportunities, and barriers related to (a) national policies, strategies, plans, and activities to manage natural hazards; (b) the enabling environment for a comprehensive risk management approach to natural hazards; and (c) the capacity to undertake such a comprehensive approach, including institutional arrangements, human resources, public awareness, information, and national budget allocations." (World Bank 2010, p4)


Contents

  • Country Context 6
  • Key Country Findings 8
  • Detailed Country Assessment 11
  • Governance and decisionmaking 11
  • Planning and budgetary processes 13
  • Mainstreaming into plans, policy, legislation, regulations 14
  • Knowledge, data, tools 14
  • Vulnerability and risk assessments 16
  • Monitoring and evaluation 17
  • Awareness raising and capacity building 18
  • Implementation of actual risk-reducing measures 18
  • Coordination among government agencies 19
  • Coordination among donors and key stakeholders 20
  • Opportunities for Investment 21
  • Annex A.  Proposals for support to Vanuatu

Sources

The World Bank 2010. Reducing the Risk of Disasters and Climate Variability in the Pacific Islands, Republic Of Vanuatu Country Assessment. The World Bank. Retrieved from  
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTPACIFICISLANDS/Resources/VANUATU_ASSESSMENT.pdf