Overall Objective
GGGI’s objective in Vanuatu is to support the government’s operationalization of the National Green Energy Fun and to mobilize financing for green energy projects.
Strategic Outcome Targets
GHG Reductions | Target Setting in Progress |
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Green Jobs | Target Setting in Progress |
Sustainable Services | Target Setting in Progress |
Air Quality | Target Setting in Progress |
Ecosystem Services | Target Setting in Progress |
Enhanced Adaptation to Climate Change | Target Setting in Progress |
Themes
Contact
Resource Partner
GGGI Core Funding
Government Counterpart
Ministry of Climate Change
Department of Energy
Ministry of Finance
Context
Vanuatu, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) consisting of more than 80 remote islands, is highly vulnerable to climate change. The country’s population of about 235,000 is dispersed across 65 of its islands, many of them far from the urban centers of Port Vila and Luganville. Approximately 73% of Vanuatu’s population does not have access to electricity, with the majority living in rural areas. While Vanuatu’s economic performance has improved in recent years, its remoteness, small market size and limited institutional capacity remain key barriers to green growth.
In collaboration with the World Bank, GGGI provided technical assistance to the Department of Energy for the revision of the National Energy Road Map (NERM) which identified five strategic areas for policy intervention in the energy sector: accessible energy, affordable energy, secure and reliable energy, sustainable energy, and green growth. In addition, a financing gap of at least $20 million was identified to achieve national energy access targets.
The National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) in order to address the issues around financial resources for energy access. The objective of the NGEF is to improve electricity access through renewable energy and to enhance energy efficiency throughout the country, in particular for rural households and business. The NGEF is part of the revised NERM, and will be used as a tool to implement the objectives of the NERM to achieve 100% rural electrification and promote business and income-generating activities in the rural areas through use of renewable energy. In addition, the Department of Energy has prepared a study on rural electrification through solar mini-grids as a means to improve electricity access to households and business, and is also conducting a nationwide hydropower resource assessment. GGGI has also assisted in identifying potential renewable energy projects by developing a pipeline of project ideas on solar mini-grids, renewables for tourism, rural water supply, and biomass for electricity.
Improving access to renewable energy will have a significant impact on poverty reduction and social inclusion, given its contribution to green growth in other sectors, including tourism, agriculture, and water. Ensuring the availability of financing, as well as developing the capacity of the government to deploy resources for the implementation of renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects, will be a critical area for continued GGGI support.
News
News • February 6, 2024
Tanna Island Ushers in a New Era of Prosperity and Resilience
Tanna Island, Vanuatu, February 6th, 2024 – Residents of Isangel and Blackman town on Tanna, Vanuatu were overjoyed with excitement as His Excellency Johnny Koanapo, the Minister of Internal Affairs commissioned the island’s first solar-powered water supply system as part of the “Scaling up Climate resilience through Solar Power-Driven Access to Water,” program. Through funding […]
News • January 30, 2024
Solar Water project brings relief for 700 residents on Nguna Island, Vanuatu.
Taloa, Vanuatu – January 30, 2024 – Water scarcity is a major issue for most of Vanuatu’s 327,000 inhabitants. A handover ceremony marked a turning point for over 700 Taloa community members as the Taloa Solar Water Pump Project was officially handed over to the community by the Global Green Growth Institute(GGGI). This transformative initiative, […]
News • January 18, 2024
Innovation and partnerships to resolve water scarcity in rural Vanuatu.
18th January 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu; In Early January, 2024, twenty-seven professionals embarked on a mission to ensure access to clean drinking water for communities in Vanuatu as part of the “Scaling up Climate Resilience through Solar Power-Driven Access to Water,” program, funded by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by the Global Green […]
News • November 24, 2023
Thirteen Green Entrepreneurs from Vanuatu graduated from the Pacific Greenpreneurs program 2023.
Port Vila, Vanuatu, 23rd November 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), celebrated the graduation of its 2023 cohort of the Pacific Greenpreneurs incubator and accelerator program. The Guest of Honor at the official ceremony was Mr. Sylvio Moli, the Vice President of […]
News • September 21, 2023
Regional Promoting Pacific Island Nature-based Solutions (PPIN) project, launched by IUCN, GGGI, SPC and SPREP
21 September 2023, Suva, Fiji – As the Pacific increasingly looks to adapt to climate change, Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) offer a proven and natural multi-value solution. The Project was officially launched at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) office in Suva. This project will be a key component of New Zealand’s Ministry of […]
News • September 20, 2023
First Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo kicks off in Fiji
Suva, Fiji – 30 August 2023 – The first ever Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo was held in Fiji on 30th – 31st August 2023, jointly hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute in collaboration with the United Nations Capital Development Fund, United Nations Development Programme, International Labor Organisation, Asian Development Bank and YGAP. The two-day expo at […]
News • September 20, 2023
Pacific countries on the frontline of climate change get support to unlock climate financing for the future of the region
September 15, 2023 – Vulnerable island nations in the Pacific are in urgent need of resources to respond to the worsening climate crisis. Building on the success of mobilizing US $67 million in climate finance its first year of operation, the Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) is partnering with the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Global Green […]
News • August 29, 2023
Vanuatu reduces its emission rates in the transport sector
Port Vila, Vanuatu [ 29 August 2023]– Two important policies were launched today in Vanuatu to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the country. Vanuatu’s GHG emissions are minimal compared to other countries throughout the world. Nevertheless, Vanuatu has made long-term commitments to low carbon emission development as highlighted in its Long […]
News • July 8, 2023
Government of Vanuatu kick-offs second phase of project to secure accreditation to Green Climate Fund
Port Vila, June 20 – The Government of Vanuatu stakeholders, the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce, and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) organized an inception workshop today to advance the work on Vanuatu’s accreditation and direct access to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The workshop was held at the Ministry of Climate Change and was […]
News • June 23, 2023
Government and National Stakeholders Validate Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards for Vanuatu
Port Vila, Vanuatu, 15 June 2023 – The Government of Vanuatu, vehicle dealerships, and civil society representatives met this week to validate the proposed Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards for Vanuatu. The validation workshop follows almost 12 months of consultations, data gathering, and analysis that has informed the development of a draft Vehicle Emissions Policy […]
News • May 17, 2023
Regional cooperation a way to address climate resilience of Pacific financial systems.
Suva, Fiji, 17 May 2023 – Climate-related challenges are increasingly recognized in the financial sector globally, and collective approaches are a key solution according to a new regional study. The study was part of discussions during a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Agence Français de Développement (AFD) regional meeting this […]
News • February 9, 2023
7000 rural community leaders and youth trained in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Suva, Fiji, 8 December 2022 – The “Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access” project, implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and funded by the Korean Government through the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held its final Regional Workshop in Suva, Fiji on 8 December 2022. […]
News • December 15, 2022
Minister of Climate Change Launches Two Strategic Policy Documents for Vanuatu
PORT VILA – 30 November 2022 – The Government of Vanuatu today gathered the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), and Agence Francais de Developpement (AFD) at the Ramada Hotel to the National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) and the Vanuatu Long Term Low Emissions […]
News • November 30, 2022
EIT Climate-KIC partners with Global Green Growth Institute to launch a Blue Economy Accelerator in the Pacific
SUVA, FIJI – 22 November 2022 – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a partnership agreement today with EIT Climate-KIC, supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland (‘Irish Aid’), to deliver the Blue Economy ClimAccelerator program in the Pacific Islands. The five-month program will run from January to May 2023 and […]
News • August 25, 2022
Vanuatu, AFD and GGGI sign partnership to support low emissions, climate resilient development
09 August 2022 – Port Vila – Vanuatu’s Ministry of Climate Change (MCCA), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) today recognized a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Vanuatu achieve net zero emissions by 2050, in a resilient, sustainable and equitable way. MCCA’s Director-General (DG) Esline […]
News • August 2, 2022
CFAN Pacific Advisors Gather in Fiji to Advance Pipeline of Regional Climate Projects
July 22, 2022 – The Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) convened partners, regional stakeholders, and its Pacific advisor cohort in Suva, Fiji to advance a diverse pipeline of regional climate projects. CFAN, an initiative established to unlock access to climate finance through building lasting regional capacity, marked the conclusion of its inaugural training program and […]
News • July 26, 2022
GGGI and UNCDF expand their partnership to support small green businesses in the Pacific
Suva, Fiji – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) signed an amendment to their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand areas of cooperation on 29th June. The document was signed virtually by Gerard O’Donoghue, on behalf of GGGI Director General and Mr Bram Peters, Regional Manager-Pacific of UNCDF. The […]
News • July 22, 2022
Vanuatu and GGGI Launch New Country Planning Framework 2022 – 2026
Port Vila, 20 July 2022. The new Vanuatu Country Planning Framework (CPF) 2022 – 2026 between the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Government of Vanuatu was launched in Port Vila on 20th July 2022 by the Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Geo0-hazards, Environment, Energy and Disaster Management (MCCA) – Honorable Silas Bule […]
News • May 31, 2022
GGGI supports Vanuatu’s goal to access more climate finance
In December 2021, GGGI concluded a project supporting Vanuatu’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) to mobilize climate finance. The project was delivered using GCF Readiness and Support funds during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the project was to enable Vanuatu to progress towards directly mobilizing and accessing climate finance. […]
News • April 5, 2022
Six inspirational Pacific Women share their stories during “Women in Green Innovation in the Pacific” virtual ‘Talanoa’
8th March 2022 – Over 100 attendees from across the Pacific joined the virtual “Women in Green Innovation in the Pacific” virtual ‘talanoa’ hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and partners Emstret Space, Greenhouse Co-working, Samoa Business Hub, Tonga Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship and Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce & Industry in a special […]
Projects
Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Vanuatu(VU04) Phase 3 of Support to the Vanuatu National Green Energy Fund: Operationalizing investment and Exit Strategy
Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2019 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 59,690 |
Status | Active |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Vanuatu(VU07) Mobilizing the Vanuatu Private Sector Towards Climate Change Action
Start Date | Q1 Apr 17 2019 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 225,009 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Vanuatu(VU1) Vanuatu – Mobilizing Finance for Green Energy Projects in Vanuatu
Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2017 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 104,669 |
Status | Complete |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access
Start Date | Q4 2018 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 1,500,000 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Vanuatu National Green Energy Fund (NGEF)
Start Date | Q1 2016 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
Status | Complete |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Vanuatu National Green Energy Fund (NGEF)
Start Date | Q4 2016 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 10,000,000 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Mobilizing Finance for Green Energy Projects in Vanuatu
Start Date | Q1 2017 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 2,002,000 |
Status | Active |
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