Following a severe "El Nino" episode, the European Union allocated fund to several countries in the world to provide support to affected communities. Papua New Guinea was the recipient of a total of EUR 3 millions. A project to strengthen food production capacity and the resilience to drought of vulnerable Communities was launch in the island of Kiriwina in the Trobriands group of the Milne Bay Province of Papua new Guinea. Mr Adrien Mourgues, Team Leader of Planet and Prosperity at the EU Delegation is with the youth group that was part of the welcoming ceremony.

© Michael Dom (NARI)

See Also

• EEAS 10th Anniversary page
• Delegation of the European Union to Papua New Guinea