change and disaster risk, and was a leader in recognising that by integrating work in these two areas, duplication of structures, funding and policy approaches could be avoided. This underlies the establishment of the National Advisory Board on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction in 2012, the development of the comprehensive Vanuatu Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2016 to 2030, and the development of the Natural Disaster Recovery Framework in 2018. Vanuatu and its partners have strong technical expertise on climate change and disaster risk. In building climate change resilience across the country, there is much to be done with limited funds, so careful Vanuatu speaks up strongly in international fora on climate change, including the United Nations Framework Climate Change negotiations, the Small Islands Developing States forum, and the Pacific Islands Forum. It is an active member of the recently-formed Climate Vulnerable Forum of 20 countries. Domestic policies also reflect Vanuatu’s strong commitment to climate change Image: Vanuatu Daily Post Image: Vanuatu Daily Post A VMF member assists with the evacuation of 10,000 residents of Ambae Island, following protracted volcanic activity in 2017/18. Like most major natural disasters, this multiagency operation required close cooperation between national and local authorities, communities, NGOs, international development partners, and the private sector. strategic planning and access to international climate finance is critical. Ni-Vanuatu possess diverse traditional resilience practices that enable disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, including in relation to food production and preservation. mitigation and adaptation. It has set a target of transitioning to 100% renewable energy in the electricity sector by 2030, launched a National Green Energy Fund in 2018, and included climate change topics very widely in school curricula. 41