The Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) has undertaken institutional reforms to strengthen the capacity and coordination of its core departments, including the National Advisory Board on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAB) and the Department of Climate Change. A revised organizational structure has already been implemented across several MoCC departments, with a comprehensive review currently underway to assess effectiveness and identify areas for further improvement. The outcome of this review will inform a new structure submission aimed at enhancing efficiency, clarifying mandates, and ensuring that the Ministry is better equipped to lead climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction efforts across Vanuatu. As of 2025, 100% of DoCC and NAB Secretariat staff are finally financed by Government (2024, Source - MoCC AR) as required by the 2030 Target of 100% of DoCC and NAB secretariat staff financed by the government. NDMO has a unit under operation which are responsible for DRR and CCA coordination. While New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded additional human resources to support restructuring capacity needs of DoCC and NAB Secretariat staff.

My progress target: 2021 - Cloudy

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Definition

The “Institutional Strengthening of National Advisory Board (NAB), Department of Climate Change, and Other Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) Departments” indicator measures the progress made in enhancing the capacity, effectiveness, and organizational development of the NAB, the Department of Climate Change, and other departments within the MoCC. This includes improvements in governance structures, staff capacity, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.
Concept

This indicator tracks the efforts made to strengthen the institutional capacity of key climate governance bodies within the Ministry of Climate Change. Institutional strengthening involves activities such as capacity building, training, development of policies and procedures, resource mobilization, and enhancement of coordination mechanisms. The aim is to ensure that these bodies are better equipped to formulate, implement, and monitor climate policies, strategies, and actions effectively.
Disaggregation

Sector
Rationale

Strengthening the institutions responsible for climate governance is essential for effectively addressing the challenges posed by climate change. Enhanced institutional capacity enables the NAB, the Department of Climate Change, and other MoCC departments to fulfill their mandates more effectively, including developing and implementing climate policies, coordinating climate action across sectors, and engaging with international partners.
Method of Computation

Method of computation: To compute the progress in “Institutional Strengthening of National Advisory Board (NAB), Department of Climate Change, and Other MoCC Departments,” first identify the key activities and initiatives planned for institutional strengthening. Then, assess the progress of these activities by determining how many have been fully implemented. Calculate the progress by dividing the number of fully implemented activities by the total number of planned activities, and multiply by 100 to express the result as a percentage.

Formula: Institutional Strengthening Progress (%) = (Number of Strengthening Activities Fully Implemented/Total Number of Planned Strengthening Activities) * 100
Sustainable Development Goal Indicator Alignment

13.2.1
Unit of Measurement

Percentage
Frequency of Collection

Annually
Organisation

Ministry of Climate Change and Adaptation
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