ACIAR | Innovating fish-based livelihoods in the community economies of Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands. Annual report: October 2021 to June 2022

Abstract

In the short period that the project has been running, progress has been made along all four pathways of work. During the reporting period no changes have occurred to partner priorities, so the project design remains integrated and relevant without adjustments. Inception and annual planning events have validated the project design and research strategy. The arrival and rapid spread of COVID in Solomon Islands during Q1-Q2 impacted the operational context and planning. Activities in Timor-Leste have not been affected by COVID-19 to the same extent as in Solomon Islands. The teams in each project country have been guided by annual workplans developed during the inception period, which has helped keep activities on track despite COVID disruptions.