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CCDA Officially launch and handover passenger boats for Bougainville’s Atoll communities
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CCDA Officially launch and handover passenger boats for Bougainville’s Atoll communities

From Post-Courier · () English

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  • The Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) launched and handed over four passenger boats to Bougainville's atoll communities.
  • These vessels will provide safer and more reliable transportation for people and goods to climate-vulnerable islands.
  • The initiative is part of the Building Resilience to Climate Change (BRCC) Project, a collaboration between CCDA and the Autonomous Bougainville Government.

Four new 32-foot passenger boats have been officially launched and delivered to serve the remote atoll communities of Fead (Nuguria), Carterets (Tuloun), Mortlock (Takuu), and Tasman (Amotu) in Bougainville. The handover ceremony took place at Kuri Lodge in Buka.

These vessels are a crucial component of the Building Resilience to Climate Change (BRCC) Project, a joint effort between the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) and the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG). The initiative aims to enhance the safety and reliability of transportation for residents, essential goods, and vital services.

The atoll communities receiving the boats are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The new boats are expected to significantly improve connectivity and access, ensuring that people and supplies can reach these isolated islands more consistently, despite the challenging environmental conditions.

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