A national review is underway in Vanuatu to determine the current state of marine turtle management and conservation in the country. The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is among the five species of turtles in Vanuatu that is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
It is the first of its kind since Vanuatu gained independence in 1980. The NEPIP aims to: 1) provide for the co-ordination of related activities; 2) promote the environmentally sound and safe management and conservation of the natural resources and environment of Vanuatu; and 3) outline the operational matters necessary to implement
Specific objectives were to;
* provide Vanuatu-specific messages on CC & DRR by local experts for inclusion in teaching/learning processes
* enable K-6 curriculum writers to understand impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies for CC and DRR in Vanuatu
* agree on an approach for integrating CC & DRR into curriculum that is appropriate, balanced, sensible, and builds on existing methods and content
* (start) determining the sequencing of CC & DRR messages in education