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The Republic of Vanuatu Third National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

The Republic of Vanuatu Third National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Climate Change
Other
2020
Year of publication
2020
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Displacement, Migration
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Generic references to climate climate change
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Sub-region
Melanesia
Region
Melanesia
Macro-region
Oceania
Author/issuing body
Ministry of Climate Change
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
B
Gender marker
B
Human rights marker
C

These climatic impacts are exacerbated by soil erosion and loss of soil fertility due to improperly managed deforestation and environmental degradation. Furthermore, anthropogenic and demographic pressures through migration/urbanization, loss of social cohesion and culture and over use of natural resources [...].

Ps. 121, 122, 136

Climate change is already exacerbating human displacement, often towards urban centers, as outlined in the National Climate Change & Disaster Induced Displacement Policy. [...] The climate change impacts on these sectors are outlined below, and are contributing to urban- ization and internal displacement with the associated challenges of security, housing, waste management and social protection.

Ps. 121, 122, 136

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).