The Provincial Outreach Division is the primary link between the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation’s head office in Port Vila and the provinces. The work of this Division covers activities across all Divisions of DEPC and includes:
- Raising awareness about DEPC, communicating and marketing the work of DEPC
- Raising awareness about the role communities and sector stakeholders play in environmental management
- Acting as a liaison or focal point for DEPC’s provincial activities
- Providing support for provincial projects
- Promoting extension services.
As the Division expands to include officers in more provinces it will also provide for the decentralisation of DEPC’s activities with Provincial Officers playing key roles in assessing applications for approvals from DEPC.