Home

A team from the Vanuatu Klaemet Infomesen blong Redy, Adapt mo Protekt (Van– KIRAP) have conducted traditional knowledge (TK) surveys on agriculture recently on the islands of Epi, Santo and Vanua Lava.

The Torba Provincial Government Council (TPGC) has declared its famous Reef Islands as a conservation zone. TPGC Councillor, Edgard Howard, said the Council endorsed the decision in December. Mr. Howard said the main purpose of the declaration is to prohibit fishing activities in the area.

Vanuatu stakeholders have convened to discuss the draft document on the country’s marine spatial plan before it can be presented in Parliament for approval next year. Stakeholders from different government departments and non-government organizations met to revisit the 137 page draft document.

Vanuatu's new patrol boat, RVS Takuare, spotted four foreign vessels in Vanuatu's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between October 25 to November 5, as part of its first ever operation known as 'Kuru Kuru'.

The Vanuatu government is unhappy with France after French fishing vessels were spotted fishing illegally near Aneityum, and the Matthew and Hunter islands.

The Vunausi Environment Conservation Organization (VECO) has addressed one of the biggest environmental concerns for surrounding communities on the Tangoa mainland with its coastal rehabilitation project.

The National Forest Inventory (NFI) has two remaining areas to survey as part of its field component.

Chiefs and traditional authorities of Western Santo have successfully concluded a Custom and Conservation Festival this month...With custom stories, dancing, music, cooking, slow food, agriculture, hunting, handicraft, and tabu histories, the Festival, hosted by Elia community, was the first ever

Illegal logging activities have occurred at Batbang in Southwest Malekula, Matevulu College land, Aore Academy land and VATHE Conservation Area in Santo from 2017 to 2019, due to negligence of the responsible departments.