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The Paris Agreement adopted in December 2015 sets out a global action plan that puts the world on track to avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2 degree celsius. As a responsible party to the global climate change agreement Vanuatu has taken it first of its kind intiative to implement Integrated Monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) framework for climate actions.

Vanuatu has submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution to the Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 29th of September 2015 and the same document was endorsed and submitted as the first NDC on 21 September 2016. Vanuatu has been very active in implementing renewable energy projects for electricity generations, including solar PV, wind and coconut oil.

Climate change and disaster risk management are issues of high priority to the Solomon Islands Government, given the current and future impacts expected, and the associated risks posed to natural ecosystems such as coastal and marine environments, fisheries, agriculture, water resources, health, biodiversity, infrastructure and industry.

Local communities and indigenous people make substantial contributions to global conservation efforts and sustainable development. While these communities are often the primary resource stewards who rely on ecosystem to meet food security, livelihood and health needs, their contribution to the achievement of global conservation targets have not yet been fully recognized.

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