Written by MFOR Media on 07 January 2025.
The Kiribati CA is grateful to have participated in the team leaders meeting held in Brisbane from December 16th to 20th, 2024. This meeting provided a valuable opportunity for regional CAs to exchange information, share ideas, and discuss challenges related to market access requirements. Maintaining access to global markets is essential for the economic development of all Pacific nations, and Kiribati acknowledges the importance of staying aligned with these requirements. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Forum Fisheries Agency for their ongoing technical and financial support, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of these discussions and initiatives.
The Geo-science Division (GSD) of the MFOR team meets with UNDP officials for discussions on the new Project, called “Enhancing Whole of Islands approach to strengthen Community Resilience to Climate and Disaster Risks in Kiribati" (WOIA). The project aims to address the exacerbation of climate change on coastal infrastructure, water security and food security by increasing community resilience to the impacts of climate change, climate variability and disasters and building capacities at national and island levels. MFOR has an important role to contribute to this project through coastal and ocean assessments. MFOR acknowledges UNDP for kick-starting the consultations of this project which will provide support to the Office of the President (OB) and all relevant stakeholders including GSD for its implementation.
Fishing is much more than a simple activity as it is a way of life, vital source of sustainance and also support the economic well-being. Boats and engine for a better life and livelihood was one of the Government MFOR support to people of Kiribati. A total of 19 boats and engines was handed over last Saturday, 14 December, 2024 to communities of North Tarawa to improve their life . Honourable Minister Ribanataake and Mayor Francis sealed the hand over of these boat and engine parcels last Saturday at Ambo. This hand over ceremony was witnessed by MPs from North Tarawa, Island Council Clerk and staff of MFOR. The Mayor Francis acknowledged the Government for the generous offer and commit to maintain these assets for a better livelihood of the communities of North Tarawa.
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