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Joshua Mael, Risk & Resilience Unit, Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture in Vanuatu Adaptation Planning Processes
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Joshua Mael, Risk & Resilience Unit, Ministry of Agriculture
Agriculture in Vanuatu Adaptation Planning Processes
CC/DRR in Vanuatu’s National Sustainable Development Plan
Vanuatu CC/DRR Policy 2016-2030• Governance
• Finance
• Knowledge & Information
• Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction
• Low Carbon Development
• Response & Recovery
• Cross Cutting Issues
=> Strong Mandate for Sector CC/DRR Ownership
SecretariatOf
National Advisory Board on Climate
Change & Disaster Risk Reduction
Oversight & awareness
Knowledge
• National priorities, strategies, plans
• Adaptation and mitigation efforts/needs
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder consultations
• Other country coordination mechanisms
Drive• Ability to drive strategic
engagement
Coordination functions
• Ability to monitor / evaluate Fund related
activities
• Familiarity with other related activities in country
Sector CC/DRR
Ownership
Most Sectors already supported to identify Priority Adaptation Strategies/Plans!!!
Food Security & Agriculture Cluster
Risk & Resilience Unit Ministry of Agriculture
=> Ministry of Agriculture Leading In Climate Risk Governance
=> RRU is Coordinating Implementation and Planning of Adaptation
Specific Climate Adaptation Example
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Climate variability affects crop, fruit, nut production
Traditional Food PreservationApproaches
Breadfruit Preservation
Meat/Bamboo Storage
Banana Preservation
Solar Fruit Dryer
• Private Sector Support • Improved Dryer
Design (Cheap (~250USD), Efficient, Commonly Available Materials )
• Detailed Design and Drying Manual +DVD
Improved Food PreservationApproaches
Solar Dryer
• Training to 2000+ women • 300+ dryers established in rural
communities
Video on
Vanuatu Solar Fruit Dryer
7/12/2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtEzscStsnU
Adaptation Strategies:Success stories
7/12/2017
Preservation of food used during and after disaster;
Spoilage reduced;
Improved food security
Surplus sold to earn an income
Issues/Challenges
Consumption of dried fruits is not yet commonplace or fully desirable
Packaging/Storage/Labeling of Products sub-standard
On-Training and dryer maintenance is required
7/12/2017
Systems Addressed
Human Health
Food Security
Livelihoods/Income
Gender Engagement
Ecosystem Resilience
