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The Ministry of Finance through the Department of Climate Change of the Government ofTuvalu wishes to engage a suitable and qualified Tuvalu Citizen to work as a NationalProject Coordinator for the Tuvalu Managing Water Scarcity Project which is nowavailable within the Department.A request for a full Terms of Reference or Job Description will be issued to the interestedapplicant from the Climate Change Department Office during working hours. Allapplicants are to submit their applications to the Director of Climate Change at thePartnership House, Vaiaku during working hours before 4.30 pm Friday 11 August 2023.
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Climate change has had a detrimental impact on Tuvalu's subsistence farmers over the past 30 years. The agricultural sector has been severely affected by increasing temperatures, sea-level rise, persistent droughts, and more intense tropical cyclones. These extreme weather conditions have further amplified storm surges, wave energy, and surface runoff during the wet season. High temperatures will also reduce agricultural productivity and damage crops, leading to food shortages and economic losses for island residents. Moreover, an increase in the number of dry days will exacerbate freshwater scarcity, already a considerable challenge in Tuvalu. Water shortages will impact local communities' livelihoods, particularly those related to agriculture, while dry conditions will increase the risk of wildfires, damaging crucial infrastructure, ecosystems, and crops. In addition, the climate threats are exacerbated by baseline drivers of degradation related to unsustainable agriculture and poor land use planning. Rising temperatures leading to droughts exacerbate saltwater intrusion into groundwater resources, contaminating the water supply. Contaminated water increases the likelihood of waterborne diseases, adversely affecting human health. To address these challenges, the Government of Tuvalu has successfully obtained a grant of USD 4.4 Million from the Least Developed Country’s Fund of Global Environment Facility (GEF) for a five-year project. The project entitled “Ecosystem-based adaptation for improved livelihoods in Tuvalu” will be implemented by a Project Management Unit (PMU) lead by a National Project Manager.
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TOR for the Project Manager for the Intergrated Water Resource Management Project
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The Government of Tuvalu (GoT) with support from Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), as the implementing partner of Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Hub has developed the Country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) data repository. The project aimed to develop a robust greenhouse gas (GHG) data repository for Tuvalu, provide training to local staff on how to collect data, populate the data repository and training on how to extract relevant data for Tuvalu’s reporting obligations.Tuvalu is committed to Tuvalu is committed to climate action and has submitted its Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement. The Article 13 of the Paris Agreement requires countries to submit a GHG inventory as part of their biennial transparency report. For more information access, https://unfccc.int/FAQ-moving-towards-the-ETF This GHG data repository aims to assist/help the GHG inventory team of Tuvalu to fulfil the UNFCCC reporting guidelines for non-Annex I parties and in collecting activity data to ultimately meet the reporting requirements under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement and obligatory reporting requirements to the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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The role of the National Advisory Council on Climate Change will be to provide advice to the Prime Minister on how to effectively coordinate a whole-of-government response to the challenges of climate change. The main functions of the NACCC will be to identify: actions or strategies to achieve energy efficiencies actions or strategies to increase the use of renewable energy actions or strategies to encourage the private sector and NGOs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions actions or strategies to ensure a whole of government response to adaptation and climate change related disaster risk reduction actions or strategies to encourage the private sector and NGOs to develop locally appropriate technologies for adaptation and climate change mitigation (reductions in greenhouse gas emissions) policy options on Tuvalu’s engagement with the international community to address climate changeoptions for funding adaptation and mitigation projects. The Council will also liaise with the Director of Climate Change Department (CCD) and the Tuvalu Ambassador for Climate Change, as required. The Council should also consult with representatives of the private sector, NGOs and the community. Membership: The National Advisory Council on Climate Change should be constituted by the following representatives: Department/Organisation1 Minister for Climate Change Department - Chair2 Director of CCD - Secretariat3 Attorney General4 Director of Environment5 Director of Planning & Budget 6 Director of Energy 7 Director of Agriculture 8 Director of Fisheries9 Chief Meteorological Services10 Director of Public Works11 Director of Disaster
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Pepetua E Latasi Director for Climate Change Department Work Phone: +688 20517 Email: platasi@gov.tv Jamie Ovia Adaptation Policy AdvisorWork Phone: +688 20517 Email: jovia@gov.tv Litiana TalakeAdaptation Policy Advisor Work Phone: +688 20517.Email: ltalake@gov.tv Mervina PaueliTemp - Project Development OfficerWork Phone: +688 20517Email: mervina.paueli@gmail.com
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The Tuvalu Climate Change Portal is a partnership between the Tuvalu Government Depeartment of Climage Change and Disaster (DCCD) with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), supported by Australian Aid and technical assistance from Griffith University. It's aim is to enhance accessibility to relevant information on climate change and enable greater understanding on the role of the Department of Climate Change and Disaster in addressing climate change in the country by providing specific information that can be used by planners, practitioners and policy makers. The Department of Climate Change and Disaster takes reponsibility in ensuring a wider national audience is accessed to information, and it can be contacted if further information is required.Our Team - Climate Change Department (CCD) PROJECTS (Current)
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Tuvalu has nine islands: five coral atolls, three table reef islands, and one atoll/reef island. Thelandmass of only 25.3 km2is spread over an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 749,790 km2. The population is about 11,500, of which 60 % live on the main (capital) island of Funafuti. The land massis entirely low lying with the latest reported, highest (natural) elevation level at 6.54 meters abovesea level. Communities are reliant on subsistence agriculture and fisheries which also underpin alarge part of the national economy.The purpose of this report is to summarise the findings of the assessment of the key climate hazardsimpacting Tuvalu over current and future (multi-decadal) climate change timescales, in particular asrelates to six priority sectors, viz: agriculture, fisheries, water, health, coastaldevelopment/infrastructure and disaster management. More specifically, this assessment isintended to provide science-based evidence to inform an integrated Climate Impact, Vulnerabilityand Risk Assessment (CIVRA) as part of the development of the new National Adaptation Plan (NAP)for Tuvalu funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The key audience for this report is theSecretariat of the Pacific Environment Program (SPREP), as the designated GCF-ImplementationEntity for the Tuvalu NAP project, and the Government of Tuvalu through the mechanism of theTuvalu NAP Country Team. It is however expected the report also has broader utility for other keystakeholders and users of the data and information as might require technical insights around betterunderstanding and reporting of Tuvalu’s current and future climate.Whereas coastal inundation is already an issue due to high tides, storm-surges and sea level rise,other key hazards have also been identified as having material impacts on the priority and related
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SPREP is an intergovernmental organisation charged with promoting cooperation among Pacific Islandcountries and territories to protect and improve their environment and ensure sustainable development, itcomprises 21 members and includes metropolitan members: Australia, New Zealand, France, UnitedKingdom and United States of America.SPREP is currently supporting Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu to undergo anational adaptation planning process and the development of a National Adaptation Plan under the GreenClimate fund (GCF), that will form a sustainable platform for future adaptation investments.The adaptation planning process consists of:• Capacity and institutional strengthening• Adaptation planning governance and institutional conditions• Evidence-based adaptation solutions for maximum impact• Adaptation Framework; and• Concept notes to advance the implementation of the NAPTo support evidence-based adaptation solutions for maximum impact, SPREP has requested climate impact,risk and vulnerability assessments (CIVRA) for the four participating countries. SPREP have engaged CSIROto conduct CIVRAs for FSM, Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu. The CIVRAs will inform the prioritisation of climateaction and investment in adaptation.