Vanuatu PACC Country Brief : Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change

Abstract

Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Demonstrating the integration of climate change risk reduction in road design in Epi, Shefa Province The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project is supporting the integration of climate change risks into policy frameworks and the implementation of community-based adaptation measures in 14 countries throughout the Pacific. These actions are intended to increase resilience in three key development sectors: water resource management, coastal zone management, and food production and food security. In Vanuatu the adverse effects of increased precipitation and flooding, intense wave action, and coastal erosion have degraded national roads in many coastal communities. Despite regular maintenance and rehabilitation by the government, a number of sections of the roads in Epi urgently require attention. In response, the PACC Vanuatu project will assist the Government of Vanuatu and key stakeholders in Epi to develop capacity to design and implement improved