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Vanuatu
Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-hazards Department –
Ministry Infrastructure and Public Utilities.
Application of Space Technology and the Geographic information system
for DRR and Sustainable Development
18th – 22nd December 2012
Thailand - Bangkok
Mike. Sam WAIWAI- Senior Climatologist & Data Analyst
Ø Composed of more than 80 small
islands, 65 of which are
inhabited
Ø Capital City: Port Vila
Ø Land Area: 12,200km2
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The Republic of Vanuatu
Ø Major languages:
Bislama,English, French
Ø Major Religion: Christianity
Ø Life Expectancy: Male - 67 yrs,
Female – 70 yrs
Ø GDP per Capita: US$ 1,600
Ø Population: 253,589 (VNS ,2009)
Ø 85% of total population live in
rural areas
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Why
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NEED Space Technology and GIS AND DRR
FOR VANUATU
Ø Sits on the Pacific “Rim of Fire”.
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Vanuatu’s location in relation to the world
Ø Sits on the subduction zone of
two tectonic plates and
subjected to frequent
earthquakes.
Ø Sits on the Pacific cyclonic belt.
Ø Sits within 450,000 km2 of an
Ocean waters
Ø Covers a land mass of 12,189
km2
Ø 900 km from Torres Group
(Nth) to Aneiytum (South)
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Tectonics
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Disasters in Vanuatu
Cyclone
Landslides
Droughts
Tsunami
Volcano
Cyclone
Landslides
Flooding
Earthquake
Tsunami
Cyclone
Landslides
Flooding
Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruption
Cyclone
Earthquakes
Landslides
Flooding
Fire
Drought
Volcano
Cyclone
Volcanic Eruption
Flooding
Drought
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Estimated Level of Vulnerability
Cook Islands
Cyclon
es
Coastal
Floodi
ng
River
Flooding
Tsuna
mi
Earthquake
Landslides
Drought
Volcanic
Eruption
M
M
L
M
M/L
H
nil
nil
FSM
M
H
L
H
L/L
H
Fiji
H
H
H
H
M/H
M
nil
Kiribati
L
H
nil
H
L/L
H
nil
Marshall
Island
M
H
nil
H
L/L
H
nil
Niue
M
H
nil
M
L/L
M
nil
Palau
M
M
nil
M
L/L
M
nil
PNG
L
H
H
H
H
M
H
Solomon Island
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
Tokelau
M
H
nil
H
L/L
H
nil
Tonga
H
H
M
H
H/L
M
H
Tuvalu
L
H
nil
H
L/L
M
nil
Vanuatu
H
H
H
H
H/H
H
H
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Ø Vanuatu , the first country to develop
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DRM NAP 2006-2016
a Long term strategy Policy
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NAP on DRR and DM 2006-2016
which was approved by the Cabinet
as a supplementary to PAA
The National Action Plan on DRR and
DM 2006-2016 a Long term Policy
Strategy of the Government.
A link to Regional Framework for
Action 2005-2015, the Hyogo
Framework For Action 2005-2015 and
the Pacific Plan Resolution .
NAP contains 8 thematic areas and 51
Actions.
NAP has two major
Components...Disaster Risk Reduction
and Disaster Management.
NDRMO 2011-2012
Ø Strengthen and integrated institutional arrangement
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What we are doing
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Challenge’s
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with Meteorology and Geo-hazard NDMO and other
stakeholders.
Strengthening governance and decision making
arrangements other stake holders.
Strengthen government commitment in the
implementation of Disaster Risk Management in
Vanuatu.
Integration of DRR and DM into Finance and Budgeting
and Economy.
Provincial Disaster Plan, and Response Plan.
Understand the Risk of Hazards around or in each
Sector.
Proactive Community base resilience.
Space and GIS applications for DRR is very low in the
Developing Island countries such as Vanuatu due to lack of;
ØCapacity building e.g. Human Resources who are expert
in this areas.
ØNo proper tools equipment's such as the technologies
and Scientific materials and right people to handle it.
ØInstitutional and expertise in different areas related to
space and GIS applications is .
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Way forward
Using GIS technology we can analyze and see where
natural disasters have previously occurred and how
they have impacted the landscape. We can also try to
predict where a natural disaster is most likely to occur."
By understanding where disasters happen, the
international community can develop new and more
efficient methods to reduce future disaster risks.
Space and GIS application can play a crucial role in
supporting Disaster Risk Reduction.
Therefore;
Continued….
Ø There should be good working partnership in sharing
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ØThe Government of Vanuatu should work together
with donor partners to promote and exchange ideas of
Space and GIS applications to reduce DRR/M
skills and knowledge in promoting space and GIS
Applications for DRR/M.
Ø Implement National Policies and plans to encourage
Space and technology and GIS as a Government Priority
Agenda ( PAA). In all levels. Regional to National level.
Ø Common understanding and coordination across
government agencies to be strengthened to promote
between Management authorities and Space agencies
to reduce Disaster Risk Reduction. (DRR/M)
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Conclusion
As Vanuatu is rated high and more vulnerable to disasters
Space technology and GIS applications for DRR is a MUST
and priority.
ØBetter understanding where disasters happen.
ØPredict where a natural disaster is most likely to occur in
the future.
ØAnd so that the communities can develop new and more
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efficient methods to reduce future disaster risks.