This report presents information about tropical cyclone (TC) associated economic cost (hereafter referred to as cost just 'C') over Vanuat, including historical averages and projections as they relate to "global and local warming levels". The report uses datasets and information from Vanuatu Government agencies and presents the information in new and more salient ways, with more context and detail: thereby making the information more relevant to decision-makers for application at a sectoral level, The report examines historical TC related cost-intensity relationship for Vanuatu and estimates the mean cost per TC and annual total cost under a warming climate by the mid and late century.
Following a request from the Vanuatu Government to provide support for waste clean-ups following Tropical cyclone Harold which made landfall in Vanuatu in April 2020, the European Union (EU) Waste Management (PacWastePlus) Programme, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (DEPC) and other donor funded waste projects, implemented support activities to nine communities on the islands of Santo, Pentecost, Aore and Malo. The project was deployed in September 2020 following extensive consultation to confirm the specific support requirements.
Following a request from the Vanuatu Government to provide support for waste clean-ups following Tropical Cyclone Harold which made landfall in Vanuatu in April 2020, the PacWastePlus Programme, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (DEPC), and other donor funded waste projects, implemented support activities to nine communities on the islands of Santo, Pentecost, Aore and Malo.
The project was deployed in September 2020 following extensive consultation to confirm the specific support requirements. The project was managed by staff from PacWastePlus (Regional Officer based in Vanuatu), an extension officer for DEPC and support from the Luganville Municipal Council (LMC).
