(PIREP) Pacific Regional Energy Assessment 2004 : an assessment of the key energy issues, barriers to the development of renewable energy to mitigate climate change, and capacity development needs to removing the barriers : Vanuatu National Report / Pete

The Republic of Vanuatu, formerly the New Hebrides, is located about three- quarters from Hawaii to Australia, centred near 16° degrees south latitude and 167 0 east longitude. Vanuatu is mostly mountainous, of volcanic origin with narrow coastal plains. About 41% of all land is cultivable with 14% utilised. Total land area is 12,200 km2 with 65 islands populated of 80 total. It is hot and wet from November through April, and cooler and drier from May - October. In the capital Port Vila, the average temperature is 26°C" and the annual rainfall 2300 mm. Namral hazards include tropical cyclones, volcanism and occasional tsunamis.