2016 Annual Report of the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MCCA), Meteorology & Geo- Hazards, Energy, Environment and National Disaster Management Office

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2016 Annual Report of the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MCCA), Meteorology & Geo- Hazards, Energy, Environment and National Disaster Management Office Contents MINISTER’S STATEMENT ........................................................................................ 4 DIRECTOR GENERAL’S MESSAGE ........................................................................ 5 CORPORATE SERVICES UNIT ................................................................................ 7 Overview .................................................................................................................... 7 Role ............................................................................................................................ 8 Challenges in 2016..................................................................................................... 8 Policy, Planning and M&E ........................................................................................ 10 Legislative, Convention & Policy Framework ........................................................... 11 Project/Program Funding & Volunteer Support ........................................................ 11 Restructures ............................................................................................................. 11 Capacity Building ..................................................................................................... 12 National Advisory Board on CCDRR (NAB) Secretariat ........................................... 12 CSU Public Awareness ............................................................................................ 15 Challenges ............................................................................................................... 15 Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 16 DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND GEO HAZARDS ................................. 23 Director’s Message................................................................................................... 23 Overview .................................................................................................................. 24 About Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department .................................... 24 Vision ....................................................................................................................... 24 Mission ..................................................................................................................... 24 Areas to Achieve ...................................................................................................... 24 Principles .................................................................................................................. 25 Objectives ................................................................................................................ 26 Programs .................................................................................................................. 26 Locations .................................................................................................................. 27 Outreach within Vanuatu .......................................................................................... 27 Regional and International Connections................................................................... 27 Programs, Functions and Sectors Served ................................................................ 27 Structure and Staff ................................................................................................... 28 MINISTRY OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 P a g e 1 | 230 Performance 2016 Overview .................................................................................... 29 Administration Division ............................................................................................. 29 Weather Forecasting & Services Division (WFSD) .................................................. 36 Climate Division ....................................................................................................... 43 Geohazards Division ................................................................................................ 67 ICT and Engineering Division ................................................................................. 102 Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Division .......................................... 118 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ................................................................................ 137 Director’s Message................................................................................................. 137 Overview ................................................................................................................ 138 Programs, Functions and Sectors Served .............................................................. 139 Structure and Staff ................................................................................................. 139 Funding Basis ........................................................................................................ 141 Ministry and Policy Framework .............................................................................. 142 About this Report ................................................................................................... 143 Performance 2016 Review ..................................................................................... 143 Appendices ............................................................................................................ 155 NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE................................................. 157 Director’s Message................................................................................................. 157 Achievements of the NDMO ................................................................................... 158 Ongoing and 2017 Focus Activities ........................................................................ 158 National Disaster Management Office Overview .................................................... 159 Areas of Responsibility ........................................................................................... 160 Programs, Functions and Sectors Served .............................................................. 160 Structure and Staff ................................................................................................. 161 Funding Basis ........................................................................................................ 162 Ministry and Policy Framework .............................................................................. 164 About this Annual Report ....................................................................................... 165 Department Performance 2016 Overview .............................................................. 165 Staffing ................................................................................................................... 167 Performance by Focal Areas .................................................................................. 167 Operations .............................................................................................................. 168 Research and Planning .......................................................................................... 170 MINISTRY OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 P a g e 2 | 230 Awareness and Training ......................................................................................... 171 Provincial Liaison ................................................................................................... 172 Disaster Risk Reduction ......................................................................................... 174 Logistics ................................................................................................................. 176 Administration ........................................................................................................ 177 Clerical and Cleaner ............................................................................................... 177 International organization of Migration (IOM) ......................................................... 178 Projects (EDF 10 ACP – EU/SPC) ......................................................................... 179 Technical Advisors ................................................................................................. 180 Summary of Achievement ...................................................................................... 181 Challenges and constraints .................................................................................... 182 Recommendation for improvement ........................................................................ 182 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................... 183 Director’s Message................................................................................................. 183 Overview ................................................................................................................ 186 Structure and Staff ................................................................................................. 189 Funding Basis ........................................................................................................ 194 Ministry and Policy Framework .............................................................................. 194 About this Report
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