Vanuatu has taken a step forward in securing climate finance to support sustainable forestry initiatives, with the successful hosting of the Inception Workshop on Bankable Proposal Development under its Forest Sector Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Investment Strategy.
The event, held at Ramada Resort, was convened through a partnership between the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MoCCA), the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), which is implementing the initiative through the Regional Pacific NDC Hub.
The workshop brought together key stakeholders from government, the private sector, development partners, and civil society, all active in the country’s forestry sector. It marked a practical step in the implementation of Vanuatu’s Forest Sector NDC Investment Strategy, which was launched in April 2025. The event aimed to refine priority project concepts and shape them into viable, fundable proposals aligned with both domestic climate targets and international financing frameworks.
Participants engaged in technical discussions, joint planning, and strategy development in four focus areas: afforestation and reforestation, forest restoration, agroforestry, and the development of a National Forest Information and Monitoring System. These areas are regarded as opportunities for carbon capture, sustainable land management, biodiversity support, and improved data systems for forest governance.
