The ‘whole-of-island’ team heading to Abaiang includes representatives from various ministries including Education, Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Public Works and Utilities as well as the Kiribati Meteorological Service. Other partners include; the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)...
In this documentary, we highlight Choiseul Province in the Solomon Islands and find out how they are addressing food security in Communities. Over the years, Choiseul Province has found itself at the frontline of a global struggle against the impacts of climate change. The impact is visible on the...
The SPC-GIZ Climate Change program in Vanuatu worked closely alongside the Vanuatu Meteorology & Geohazards Department of the Ministry of Climate Change and island communities to document some of the traditional adaptation knowledge held in indigenous villages throughout the islands.
The SPC-GIZ CCCPIR program in cooperation with the Government of Vanuatu, SHEFA Province and the North West Efate Provincial Area Council has developed Vanuatu's 1st campaign linking the effects of climate change with waste management and tourism enhancement. This video outlines the issues present in the community and the...
Laos is known as the "land of a million elephants". But the numbers living in the wild have now fallen to about one thousand. As more forests are cut for timber, nature reserves are becoming ever more important for both elephants and the people of Laos. Now they are...
The SPC-GIZ Coping with Climate Change Program works alongside the Government of Vanuatu and indigenous communities to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change in the Pacific.
OBJECTIVE The project aims to: support the ASEAN center for Biodiversity in fulfilling its mandate to facilitate cooperation and coordination among the AMS on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and equitable use of natural treasures build on the predecessor project of ‘Biodiversity and Climate Change Project (BCCP) PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project aims...
Fruit juice (VDO) is ready to be served. Write us to get the free (VDO) drink! ? Soon a freshly produced ‘From Fruit to Juice: From Integrity to Food Security’ video of ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS) is to be launched in our website. This video is part of the...
PROJECT DESCRIPTION R&D is an ICT-enabled eco-system used for salinity warning and advisory as a decision support-tool for rice farmers: a) Action- research on crop management responses to salinity intrusion b) Deployment of a mobile platform for local salinity data collection and warning to rice growers SUCCESS STORIES SALTS: If farmers measure and disseminate...
OBJECTIVE The project aims to: Improve the Food and Nutrition Security of vulnerable populations in selected areas in Eastern Shan State, especially women of reproductive age and infants PROJECT DESCRIPTION Food insecurity and malnutrition remain a challenge for the poorest and most vulnerable people in rural areas in Eastern Shan State. Among the...
