FAO consultation underway with Taupulega of Fakaofo

Press Release
7 April 2015 For Immediate Release

OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE ONGOING
GOVERNMENT OF TOKELAU
Ofiha o Fono a te Malo Fakaauau o Tokelau

FAO consultation underway with Taupulega of Fakaofo

7 April 2015

Consultation with the Council of Elders (Taupulega) of Fakaofo on the Land and Coastal Management Project by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will be carried out late April.

Consultation will access and gather the information required to implement the project.

Government of New Zealand lend use consultant, Dean Walker will be carrying out consultation with support from FAO’s, Forestry Management Advisor, Tevita Kelesoma and Economic Development Natural Resource and Environment Department, Environment Manager, Menny Tavuto.

The Land and Coastal Management Project was signed last year between FAO and Government of Tokelau and the implementation expected to be carried out in June.

Consultations are expected to take two weeks on Fakaofo.

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