Port Vila, Vanuatu -10th March 2026 – The Government is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East, where the US/Israeli conflict with Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil supply route for the Asia-Pacific region. About 80% of the region's oil passes through this strait, which has been impassable since March 2, 2026, halting oil exports from the Gulf of Arabia.
The Honourable Minister of Climate Change, Ralph Regenvanu, was with the Chiefs and community members of South Pentecost on Wednesday this week (March 4, 2026) to officially launch the Wawa Community Conservation Area (CCA), along with its Management Plan.



Vanuatu has led the successful launch of a new global science initiative on deep-sea ecosystems at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), following two weeks of intensive negotiations and broad cross-regional engagement.

Mele, Efate, Vanuatu – The Department of Water Resources (DoWR) and Mele Water Community officially opened the valve to begin using the rehabilitated Mele water system, including a brand-new 300,000-litre water storage tank.


Port Vila, Vanuatu – 14th November 2025
The Government of Vanuatu, through the Ministry of Climate Change, is proud to announce that on 28 October 2025, during the 43rd Meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) was officially accredited as a Direct Access Entity (DAE) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) — marking a historic milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance direct access to global climate finance.

The Secretariat of the National Advisory Board on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAB) has today reached a milestone with the launch of its first ever Operations Manual and a set of six guidelines.
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