Why working together brings benefits to coastal safety across the Overseas Territories
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The work of the Conflict Stability and Security Fund may not be something that you immediately know of, but it is there quietly making a difference to coastal safety and prevention work across the Overseas Territories.
Funded by the UK Government and in this aspect, managed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, CSSF work brings the Overseas Territories together to share expertise and training, provide equipment where required and above all support all those in the OTs who have the oversight of what it means to be responsible for your coast.
From Bermuda to the Falkland Islands, from Monserrat to St Helena, the work covers a wide spectrum. We've brought together three people from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to talk about what it means, what it does and what difference it makes.
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