Strengthening the institutional and legal framework for Disaster Risk Management in Vanuatu

Grant Amount: $224,978

Region East Asia and Pacific (EAP)

Country Vanuatu

Start Date 02/2019

Completion Date 08/2021

Funding Source European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund

The grant objective is to provide technical assistance to the relevant Ministries and
agencies of the Government of Vanuatu to enhance selected national Disaster
Risk Management (DRM) policies and institutional frameworks.

Sendai Priorities

Priority 1Understanding disaster risk

Priority 2Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk

Priority 3Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience

Priority 4Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction