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 Details

GEF Project ID
10712
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
Food and Agriculture Organization
Approval FY
2023
Status
Project Approved
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Executing Agency: Pacific Community (SPC); National lead agency Fiji: Mineral Resources Department, Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources; National lead agency Vanuatu: Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; National lead
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
23,151,489
GEF Project Grant
6,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
570,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
27 Sep 2020
Concept Approved
11 Dec 2020
Project Approved for Implementation
31 Jan 2023