The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) in partnership with Marine Division and the Kiribati Red Cross Society conducted Boat Safety and First Aid Training in Abemama from 02nd – 23rd November 2020.
The training was part of TAK capacity building development program funded by the LDCF-1 project to support the game fishing, established as an ecotourism venture on the island.
Abemama is one of the pilot islands, under the LDCF-1 project that has the potential for game fishing market. The training on boat safety and first aid offered, were to equip the people of Abemama with right skills and knowledge required for the safety and wellbeing of an anglers or anyone should they encounter any problem at sea or at their hotels and to prepare them when the island is opened up to international markets for fly-fishing games or for any tourist visiting Abemama island.
Participants who attended boat safety training were boat owners while first aid training was attended by tour guides and accommodation providers.
Another key component of the project is to help generate income from the coastal zone resources sustainably and to motivate the locals to practice coastal fisheries conservation.
The training was also an opportunity to encourage Abemama communities to value their marine environments as means to build resilience against climate change condition and improve visitor experiences.
The mission was funded by the Food Security project which is supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) -Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) through the United Nations Development Programme, and executed by the Environment and Conservation Division under the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development.
