Project

Enhancing water-food security and climate resilience in volcanic island countries of the Pacific

The project aims to enhance water and food security and climate resilience, sustain ecosystem services, and relieve pressure on over-exploited coastal aquifers by expanding and assessing the role of volcanic aquifers and by introducing sound groundwater governance frameworks in selected volcanic island states of the Pacific.

Project Category

Groundwater

Region

SIDS

Budget

USD 29,151,489

Total Cost of the project

USD 6,000,000

GEF Allocation to project

Partners

Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)

An international development organisation serving the Pacific Islands The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is the premier regional technical and development organisation of the Pacific.

GEF ID

10712

Status

active

Focal Area

International Waters

Project Type

Full-Size Project

Start Date

01 Jan, 2023

End Date

31 Dec, 2025

Last Update

29 Jul, 2024