Economic Assessment of Tropical Cyclone (TC) Hazards over Vanuatu

Abstract

This report presents information about tropical cyclone (TC) associated economic cost (hereafter referred to as cost just 'C') over Vanuat, including historical averages and projections as they relate to "global and local warming levels". The report uses datasets and information from Vanuatu Government agencies and presents the information in new and more salient ways, with more context and detail: thereby making the information more relevant to decision-makers for application at a sectoral level, The report examines historical TC related cost-intensity relationship for Vanuatu and estimates the mean cost per TC and annual total cost under a warming climate by the mid and late century.