Proyecto de recuperación económica y mitigación de riesgos en Filipinas (TUKOD) (en inglés)

Collaborating with fishermen and government agencies, the project works to restore and protect coral reefs and mangroves, two ecosystems that were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan. A consultation mechanism including all the fishermen will also be implemented. Its objective will be to build awareness among the local communities of the devastating environmental and human effects of fishing with dynamite and cyanide. Sustainable alternatives will be brought forward as possible replacement solutions.

The project is also putting mechanisms in place to mitigate the effects of climate-related disasters on the local population, for example by anticipating the risks. An alert system and an evacuation plan will be implemented for the intervention regions in collaboration with district authorities and the local population. Solar-powered evacuation centres will be built. Lastly, access ways to caves, identified as emergency shelters, will be constructed.

Improving access to professional technical training for unemployed people is an integral part of TUKOD. Many young people end up unemployed. For this reason, the project intends to offer technical training courses adapted to the needs of the regions where we work. Support will also be offered for the development of women-led businesses. Agri-food (chicken breeding) and abaca culture (plant whose fibre is commonly used in the production of paper and rope) will be the targeted sectors. These two sectors show great potential, and both would bring benefits to the whole community. Awareness-building initiatives with micro-credit organizations that could invest in these businesses will also be conducted.

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