Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP)

Description

The Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme is a regional initiative funded by the European Union (EU) and Sweden to support the sustainable management and development of fisheries for food security and economic growth in the Pacific. 

The PEUMP programme promotes the sustainable management of marine resources (SDG14) through a holistic and multi-sectoral approach contributing to social, economic and environmental development in the Pacific region with a focus on biodiversity protection. PEUMP also promotes equitable benefits for all Pacific countries whilst recognising their diversity of resources, needs, challenges and opportunities. 

The coastal fiheries component of the programme includes:

  • Support and mentoring CBFM at national and local levels

  • CBFM management and coordination with nongovernmental organisations (NGOs)

  • CBFM activities at subnational and community levels

  • Communication activities and production and dissemination of information and materials for communities

Start date
Oct 2017
End date
Mar 2025