Australia and World Vision back BASIN to boost climate-smart jobs in the Mekong

Tropical Storm Melissa has triggered red alerts in southern Haiti, resulting in deadly landslides, flooding, and crop losses. Over 1.4 million people face food insecurity. Schools are closed, shelters are activated, and fishing is halted. World Vision is responding urgently to protect vulnerable families and restore livelihoods.

The Australian Government, through the Mekong-Australia Partnership (MAP), has partnered with World Vision to launch the Building Climate-adaptive Solutions through Inclusive Market Networks (BASIN) project, a bold new push to make agri-food systems fairer, greener, and more resilient in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

After World Vision’s Empowered World View training, Pastor Ngozo turned faith into action—growing a piggery from 3 to 39 pigs to support his family.

A visual narrative of Fadumo’s life in Cuun, Puntland, Somalia—highlighting her collaborative farming efforts, market preparations, and family moments centered around meals made from fresh farm produce.

At the Fifty-third Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) held in Rome from October 20–24, World Vision joined global leaders and partners to spotlight a critical truth: hunger is not just a food crisis—it’s a child protection crisis.