Fish4ACP and SWM Projects spotlighted at the Council of the European Union

FAO Brussels Director, Raschad Al-Khafaji, shared updates on the Fish4ACP project to the delegates of the ACP and CODEV Working Parties of the Council of the European Union, zooming in on the transformative oyster farming value chains initiative in Senegal. 

Al-Khafaji emphasized the indispensable role of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture value chains in FAO's Blue Transformation strategy for global sustainable development. In his presentation of the remarkable strides made by the oyster farming value chain initiative in Senegal, he underscored their relevance to empowering women. 

Bruno Portier, FAO Forestry Officer and Project Coordinator, then presented the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme and the RESSOURCE Project.  

Portier emphasized the significant role of the SWM Programme in mainstreaming biodiversity while securing the food safety and livelihoods of the most vulnerable local communities relying on wildlife and ecosystem services.