The Gambia government yesterday has launched project to enhance the adaptation and mitigation and reduction of climate-related risks facing fisheries sectors.
The climate resilience fishery initiatives livelihood improvement project is co-funded by FAO and Gambia government through Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
The project is expected to support about 168 000 vulnerable women and men dependent on fisheries value chains.
It will also promote climate resilience aquaculture, small scale fisheries infrastructure, restoration of fisheries habitat and adoption of aquaculture technologies that provide organic fertilizers to farming and fish production.
Various fishing communities leaders speak about the challenges from climates change impacts including threats to their livelihoods as poor fisher.