The EAF Nansen Programme and the SVC4SIDS project continued their collaboration by organising a series of training sessions and workshops on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Implementation Monitoring Tool (EAF IMT) in Cabo Verde. From 14 to 16 May, the [...more]

In Kiribati, the Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SIDS) project assists in developing and improving the lobster value chain in the Line Islands, specifically in Kiritimati. Following the field mission to Kiritimati in February 2024, SVC4SIDS [...more]

Ambo, Kiribati In Kiribati, a comprehensive ten-year upgrading strategy was adopted in July 2023 under the FAO project Sustainable Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SIDS). This strategy aims to enhance the domestic tuna value chain in the Gilbert Group, Kiribati, [...more]

Consultation workshop: 24 April 2024, Mindelo, Cabo Verde Tuna and black mackerel are two important species for the well-being and livelihoods of Cabo Verdeans, providing both family incomes and food security. However, it is essential to adopt approaches and solutions to [...more]

14-17 May 2024 Tarawa, Kiribati The SVC4SIDS project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development (MFMRD) of Kiribati, is organising a four-day training on financial literacy and business planning in the fisheries sector. The training will be held [...more]

14 and 18 March 2024, VirtualIn collaboration with the SVC4SIDS project, FAO's EAF Nansen Programme delivered virtual training sessions on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) on 14 and 18 March 2024. This initiative highlights FAO's unified commitment to sustainable [...more]

24 April 2024Mindelo, Cabo Verde  The consultation and validation of basic information for fisheries management based on the ecosystem approach to fisheries workshop is organized by the SVC4SIDS Project in partnership and coordination with the EAF-Nansen Program, and in collaboration with [...more]

  Working closely with local stakeholders, FAO’s SVC4SIDS project and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded Tobwan Waara Programme are actively contributing to domestic tuna and export lobster fisheries value chain enhancement in Kiribati. On the island of [...more]

In collaboration with the Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development (MFRD) and funding from the Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), FAO’s SVC4SIDS project held a Micro Canning Training of Trainers from 5 to 8 December 2023 [...more]

Representatives of SVC4SIDS countries and the Donor gathered in Vigo from 2 to 4 October to review the project progress and plans and provide guidance for facilitating cooperation at decision making and technical levels. Cabo Verde and Kiribati were respectively [...more]