Vanuatu Land Use Planning Policy Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Decision 105/2013 Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil Keyword Resource/damage valuation Risk assessment/management Land-use planning Protected area Public land Public participation Sustainable development Precautionary principle Ecosystem preservation Disasters Climate change Urban land Coastal zone management Food security Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Survey/mapping Agricultural land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Local government Lease Equity Capacity building Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes 2012-2017 Abstract The Vanuatu Land Use Planning Policy is a national sectoral policy of Vanuatu for the period 2012-2017. Its main objective is to guide land use planning by setting priorities and outlining legislative and institutional settings to enable land use planning that encourages the best current use of Vanuatu’s land resources. Full text English Website www.nab.vu