Who are we?

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is the implementing agency of the Federal Republic of Germany for technical and international cooperation. It offers flexible, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes. Most of the work of GIZ is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries as well as public and private bodies in Germany and abroad. These include the European Commission, the United Nations, the World Bank and governments of other countries.

The Programme for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture of GIZ works in nine countries (Zambia, Malawi, Uganda, Madagascar, Mauritania, India Cambodia, and also Mozambique and Ghana). It has a budget of 82.6 million Euros (BMZ) and 2 million Euros (EU), and a programme term from 2017 to 2025.

What do we do?

The programme works along the fish value chain and involves all stakeholders — from fisheries authorities to pond farmers. Government officials are advised to improve conditions for sustainable artisanal fisheries and aquaculture. Intermediary organisations such as training and research institutions are strengthened to ensure a long term offer of needs-based advisory services. Fishers learn how to manage fish stocks sustainably so that they continue to produce viable yields in the future. Pond farmers learn how to build new ponds, choose fingerlings and operate profitably in the long run. Efficient processing techniques help to reduce the waste of fish. Public campaigns promote fish as a healthy food. The programme creates new and sustainable livelihoods in fishing and fish processing and curbs illegal fishing. Local communities gain access to a broader range of fish products. The programme thus helps to combat hunger and poverty.

With such a diversity of interventions in fisheries and aquaculture in the nine countries, our project teams would like to present two special sessions during this year’s AFRAQ in Lusaka, Zambia. We invite conference attendees to join us as we discuss these topics, review lessons learned, and share perspectives for the future.

09:00 – 10:20 Session 1: Aquaculture Adaptation to Climate Change

With its dependence on aquatic resources and geographical situation along coastlines and river basins, aquaculture as a sector of food production is a particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. How are farmers adapting? What has to be considered when planning for the future?

- Impact of climate change for small-scale fish farmers – from analysis to response- Dr Olivier Joffre, GIZ Madagascar
- Experiences from Madagascar in adapting to climate change- Herilalao José Andriarimalala, APDRA Madagascar
- Experiences from Malawi in adapting to climate change- Prof. Fanuel Kapute, Malawi