FAO and EU Partnership

Title Enhancing Land and Water Resources Management in Somaliland and Puntland - GCP/SOM/059/EC
Abstract The FAO Somalia Water and Land Information Management (SWALIM) programme has been successfully operating in Somalia for almost 20 years, serving government institutions, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), development agencies, and United Nations bodies engaged in assisting Somali communities whose lives and livelihoods depend directly on water and land resources.
Start date 01/01/2019
End date 30/09/2022
Recipient / Target Areas Somalia
Budget USD 3 639 040
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/SOM/059/EC
SDG(S)
Title AGRINTEL - SUPPORT TO AGRIFOOD INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING - GCP/GLO/948/EC
Abstract In the context of their Strategic partnership and dialogue, FAO and the EU have decided to expand their collaboration in the area of investment support to enable sustainable private investment in agrifood systems.
Start date 01/10/2018
End date 30/09/2023
Budget USD 6 846 844
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/GLO/948/EC
SDG(S)
Title Supporting the Implementation of the Regional Plan of Action to Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in the Caribbean - GCP/SLC/016/EC
Abstract National economies, food security, the environment and labour standards are all negatively impacted by illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which is estimated to account for between 20 and 30 percent of all fishing in the Caribbean. The deleterious effects of IUU fishing are exacerbated further by a regional context that is characterized by limited management, conservation and development capacities, as well as limited technical and operational capabilities.
Start date 01/08/2018
End date 30/06/2023
Budget USD 158 025
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/SLC/016/EC
SDG(S)
Title Integración socio económica para la paz en Colombia - GCP/COL/101/EC
Abstract El conflicto armado de Colombia, prorrogado durante más de cinco décadas, ha afectado negativamente a las expectativas de vida de la población. Mediante proyectos de integración socio cultural y comunitaria en busca de la paz, se consiguió disminuir las tensiones y un crecimiento social y económico en regiones muy pobres y vulnerables al conflicto.
Start date 01/05/2018
End date 30/06/2021
Recipient / Target Areas Colombia
Budget USD 2 479 600
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/COL/101/EC
SDG(S)
Title Restoring Water Supply for Food Production and Livelihoods in Post-Conflict Areas in Iraq - GCP/IRQ/071/EC
Abstract The impact of conflict on the agricultural sector in Iraq has been devastating, and includes damage to water systems, irrigation facilities, and other agricultural infrastructure, the disruption of value chains, and loss of personal assets, crop and livestock production, and food supplies. In this context, the North Al Jazeera irrigation project, which was launched in the early 1990s to serve an area of 70 000 ha, was severely damaged during the years of conflict in the country.
Start date 01/05/2018
End date 30/06/2022
Recipient / Target Areas Iraq
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/IRQ/071/EC
SDG(S)
Title Enhancing Capacity for Fisheries Planning and Management in the Strait of Sicily - GCP/INT/320/EC
Abstract The Strait of Sicily is a transition area connecting the western and eastern Mediterranean basins. Most of the pelagic and demersal fisheries resources in the area are shared between the fisheries of at least three bordering countries. The shared fisheries resources are exploited under different regimes in each country, while their transboundary nature justifies harmonized management approaches.
Start date 01/02/2018
End date 31/12/2019
Recipient / Target Areas Italy, Libya, Malta, Tunisia
Budget USD 580 600
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/INT/320/EC
SDG(S)
Title Support to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission - GCP/INT/305/EC
Abstract The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission is an intergovernmental organization established under Article XIV of the FAO Constitution to manage tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean. Its main aim is the conservation and optimum utilization of fish stocks for long-term sustainability.
Start date 01/01/2018
End date 31/12/2021
Recipient / Target Areas Sri Lanka
Budget USD 721 154
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/INT/305/EC
SDG(S)
Title Enhancing the Agricultural Sector in Georgia - GCP/GEO/011/EC
Abstract Despite the overall economic progress of recent years and promising processes unfolding in agriculture in Georgia, much remains to be done to ensure the successful modernization of the rural economy and inclusive growth.
Start date 01/01/2018
End date 30/11/2022
Recipient / Target Areas Georgia
Budget USD 14 192 400
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/GEO/011/EC
SDG(S)
Title Enhancing Sustainable Growth in the Gambia’s Agricultural Sector - GCP/GAM/040/EC
Abstract The Gambia is a small country in West Africa, with an agrarian economy and a large, youthful population. The country’s economy relies mainly on agriculture, which is concentrated in the rural areas. However, despite its potential for inclusive growth, improved food security and poverty reduction, the agriculture sector is affected by numerous constraints.
Start date 01/08/2017
End date 31/01/2023
Recipient / Target Areas Gambia
Budget USD 14 848 313
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/GAM/040/EC
SDG(S)
Title Strengthening Capacities of Smallholder Rice Producers in Iringa District - GCP/URT/148/EC
Abstract Agriculture is a prominent sector for the United Republic of Tanzania’s economic development, contributing around 24 percent of GDP, and employing 65 percent of the working population. In this context, rice is the second most important crop in the country, and is mostly grown by farmers as a cash crop for local and regional markets.
Start date 01/07/2017
End date 31/12/2020
Recipient / Target Areas United Republic of Tanzania
Budget USD 1 685 796
Donor European Union
Project Code GCP/URT/148/EC
SDG(S)