Vanuatu is an archipelagic nation of about 83 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, with 36% (440,000 ha) of forest cover. Between 1980 and 1990, commercial logging was responsible for significant increases in forest degradation. More recently, small-scale subsistence activities have become one of the most important drivers of land use change affecting forests. Increasing infrastructure, tourism and agro-industry developments are also expected to become important drivers to be addressed in Vanuatu’s REDD+ efforts.