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Strengthening Capacities to Address Climate Change Impacts on Biosecurity and Food Security in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands - TCP/SAP/3704

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 11

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) The project achieved all expected outcomes to a satisfactory level despite delays caused by COVID-19 restrictions, leading to two no-cost extensions. In all, the project contributed to increased knowledge on addressing climate change and transboundary/invasive species pressures on food security in the Pacific Islands by producing one pre-feasibility study, one concept note and one PowerPoint presentation. The pre-feasibility/technical study report focused on the correlation between climate change, transboundary/invasive species and their impacts on food security in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. The study collected scientific evidence from regional and national organizations and highlighted concrete examples of transboundary movement of pests and diseases and their impacts at the national level. The report also analysed past and current climate-smart agriculture projects and included an environmental and social assessment, but not the economic and financial implications assessment that was originally stipulated. Additionally, this study also connected impacts associated with El Niño to outbreaks of pests and diseases in the Pacific Islands. The original concept note to be presented to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) was revised using information collected from the technical studies and technical inputs from both FAO and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). The SPC, as the Accredited Entity for the (GCF) project, has taken charge of the project and is responsible for submitting the updated concept note to the GCF Secretariat for review. FAO, as the Executing Entity, will continue working with SPC to formally submit the concept note to the GCF, address any comments and jointly develop the full project proposal for the GCF Board.

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