IOR-ARC climate change and food security Funding under this initiative supports improving climate forecasting to enhance food security in Indian Ocean Rim countries, small scale targeted confidence building activities with member states of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), strengthening IOR-ARC to assist in Indian Ocean Regional Integration, and for activities intended to build public sector capacity in member countries and foster cooperation between agencies. The total value of this initiative is $2.8 million over 3 years, starting 2010-11.