GCCA+ Phase 2 Project donates Vehicles IT Equipments and Office Supplies to the Government of Suriname

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management received in two different occasions, Vehicles, IT Equipment and Office Supplies from The Suriname Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA +) phase 2 project

March 15, 2021

The GCCA+ Suriname Adaptation - Phase 2 Project provided IT Equipment and office supplies to the Planning Unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources.

During a drive-by handover on Thursday 11 February 2021, the GCCA+ Suriname Adaptation - Phase 2 Project provided IT Equipment and office supplies to the Planning Unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources. The handover occurred with no physical contact and in observation of the Covid-19 measures instructed by the Government of Suriname.

The provided IT Equipment and office supplies is for the support of institutional capacity building of the Ministry of Natural Resources. With this support the institutional strengthening of the Ministry will enable the improvements and achieve the goals in Water Governance and Integrated Water Resource Management in Suriname.

The GCCA + Phase 2 project is co-funded by the European Union and supported by the Government of Suriname.

Handover of vehicles to the Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management (GBB)

On Tuesday March 9, the Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management (GBB), received two 4x4 Pick-ups on behalf of the Nature Conservation Division to improve patrolling and surveillance of the Bigi Pan and North Coronie MUMA areas. The sustainable management of Multi-Use Management Areas (MUMA’s) along the coast of Suriname are a high priority for the mitigation of climate change effects and conservation of biodiversity.

With the acquisition of these vehicles and continued support of the GCCA + Phase 2 project to the Ministry, law enforcement activities in these areas are ensured. Together with all stakeholders the challenge of loss of mangrove ecosystems which provide a natural defense for the coastal area against sea level rise and erosion can be addressed.