PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa

[#RESILAO] The #RESILAO Project Steering Committee was held on March 3 in Cabo Verde, under the chairmanship of the Executive Director of PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa, Senhoury Ahmed. 🍃 The event brought together donors, represented by Janique Etienne, as well as coaches, West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), The World Bank Group, and representatives from the environmental departments of #Senegal, #Mauritania, The #Gambia, and #Cabo Verde. The meeting provided an opportunity to: ✔️Assess the progress made in 2024 ✔️Plan activities and budgets for 2025 ✔️Optimize monitoring tools and communication strategies ✔️Present coaching and project incubation initiatives ✔️Share lessons learned from APPs and explore new proposals ✔️Strengthen synergies to maximize the project's regional and international impact The key conclusions were presented by Eve J. Lambertine CABO Cabo, Project Coordinator at #PRCM. #RESILAO #PRCM #Environnement #Collaboration #Innovation

[#REPES] 💦 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 🟡 Yesterday, PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa participated in a panel alongside Senegalese parliamentarians, focusing on the challenges and issues related to coastal resilience and the preservation of its natural resources. ✅ In the presence of the President of the National Assembly, Malick NDIAYE (CITLP), this meeting aimed to strengthen the understanding of environmental challenges and support parliamentarians in developing appropriate regulatory frameworks. 🔵 Organized by #REPES (Network of Parliamentarians for Environmental Protection in Senegal) with financial support from PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa, this initiative provided an opportunity for our director, Senhoury Ahmed, to highlight the crucial role of #parliamentarians in adopting laws that promote sustainable coastal management. 🔗 Read the press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/emsRTYY4 #SenegaleseCoastline #Environment #Resilience #PRCM #Commitment WACA- West Africa Coastal Areas Management program West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) The World Bank Group Eve J. Lambertine CABO Fonds français pour l'environnement mondial (FFEM) Assemblée Nationale du Sénégal

Très heureux de pouvoir collaborer avec le CÉGEP de la Gaspésie et des Îles et sous le leadership du Sénégal à la préparation du 6e Congrès sur les aires marines protégées (IMPAC6), le premier à ce tenir en Afrique ! 🌊 Le Canada s’engage pour les océans! 🇨🇦 Nous sommes fiers d’investir 1,5 million de dollars pour soutenir l’organisation du 6e Congrès international sur les aires marines protégées (IMPAC6) au Sénégal en 2027. Cet appui inclut : ✅ Accompagnement stratégique et scientifique avec le Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles ✅ Formation de 100 jeunes pour les préparer à jouer un rôle actif dans l’événement ✅ Rencontre scientifique en 2025 pour affiner les thématiques du congrès Ensemble, avançons vers un avenir où nos écosystèmes marins sont protégés pour les générations futures! 🌍💙 #IMPAC6 #Océans #ConservationMarine https://lnkd.in/gtHEgmS9

[#IMPAC6] 🚀 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿! 🌊The International Steering Committee for #IMPAC6 opened this morning in #Dakar, under the presidency of the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Transition écologique, in the presence of technical and financial partners, including the Embassy of #Canada in Senegal. 🌱 This meeting marks a key milestone in the preparation of the 6th International Congress on Marine Protected Areas (IMPAC6), which Senegal will host in 2027 on behalf of Africa. ✅ For the first time on the continent, this event will bring together ocean conservation professionals and senior officials with the aim of informing, inspiring, and driving action for marine protected areas. 👏 This is an exceptional opportunity for #Africa to showcase its commitment to the effective conservation of marine biodiversity, as well as the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage of the oceans. 💚 PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa, alongside its partners, is actively supporting the preparation of this major event by mobilizing technical and financial stakeholders. During his address this morning, Senhoury Ahmed called for collective ownership of this event by all countries in the West African region. 💢 The proceedings of this meeting will conclude tomorrow with an approved roadmap. #IMPAC6 #Oceans #Biodiversity #Senegal #Africa #SustainableDevelopment

[#SalonHalieutis] 🌊The PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa is participating in the 7th edition of the Salon Halieutis in #Morocco, a key event for stakeholders in the fisheries and maritime sectors. 🤝 Alongside our partner AGUILA Technologies, we are hosting a booth that has welcomed numerous delegations from the region, including the #Mauritanian delegation, led by His Excellency, Mr. El Vadil Sidaty Ahmed Louly, Minister of Fisheries, Maritime Infrastructure, and Ports. 👏 #PRCM also took part in a high-level panel to address a critical issue: how to enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems and communities in Africa? 💢 Discussions focused on innovative solutions for the protection of Marine Protected Areas (#MPAs) and the prevention of marine pollution. #PRCM #HalieutisFair #SustainableOceans #Biodiversity Dr. Moustapha KEBE European Commission Blue Ventures Blue Action Fund Senhoury Ahmed

[#JMZH] 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗥𝗖𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🌍 On the occasion of #WorldWetlandsDay, PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa mobilized to highlight the importance of these vital ecosystems in the fight against climate change and the preservation of biodiversity. 🌱 We took part in the celebration of the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Days of the Senegal River Delta, presided over by the Ministers of Environment of Senegal and Mauritania, reaffirming our commitment to the conservation of this unique site. 🍃 A key moment of the celebration was the visit to the Bell Basin, a pilot site for mangrove regeneration under the M𝐚n𝐠r𝐨v𝐞 𝐟o𝐫 𝐂l𝐢m𝐚t𝐞 𝐚n𝐝 𝐎c𝐞a𝐧 (#MCO) project. Officials had the opportunity to plant #mangroves, symbolizing a collective commitment to restoring this essential ecosystem. 🤝 In #Mauritania, we also supported "La Marche Bleue", an initiative aimed at raising awareness about coastal protection in the face of environmental challenges. 🔎 Find out more in our article👉 https://lnkd.in/eY6Ugqrv #WorldWetlandsDay #Biodiversity #Climate #Conservation #PRCM BACoMaB Trust Fund Saleck Maïmouna UICN Afrique Occidentale et Centrale ICONIQ Impact UNESCO Ocean Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Transition écologique Ministére de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable/ Mauritanie وزارة البيئة والتنمية المستدامةتدامة Djibril LY Senhoury Ahmed Dr Demba MARICO Wetlands International ONG Ensemble-Environnement Mauritanie UNESCO

[#Visit]The Executive Director of PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa, Dr. Senhoury Ahmed, welcomed Honorable Deputy Samba DANG, Vice-President of the National Assembly of Senegal, for an official meeting. 🤝 This meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration between #PRCM and #APPEL to enhance environmental governance in West Africa’s coastal and marine areas. 🔗 Read more about this meeting ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eVgiSHhJ

[#BreakingNews] 💦 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻! 👏 🍃 During a General Assembly held today in #Nouakchott, civil society organizations from the Mauritanian coastline officially established #RASLiM (𝐑é𝐬e𝐚u d𝐞s A𝐜t𝐞u𝐫s p𝐨u𝐫 𝐥a S𝐚u𝐯e𝐠a𝐫d𝐞 𝐝u L𝐢t𝐭o𝐫a𝐥 𝐌a𝐮r𝐢t𝐚n𝐢e𝐧). This network aims to enhance coordination efforts for the better protection of this vital ecosystem. ✅ On this occasion, the network’s statutes and internal regulations were adopted, and an executive board was appointed to oversee its governance. 💚 The PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa is proud to have contributed to the creation of this new network and reaffirms its commitment to supporting the implementation of its action plan. #RASLiM #Conservation #Environment #CoastalProtection #Mauritania #PRCM   Nature Mauritanie Association Naforé BACoMaB Trust Fund WACA- West Africa Coastal Areas Management program Salla BA Eve J. Lambertine CABO Senhoury Ahmed Assia Kamara ONG Ensemble-Environnement Mauritanie

[#ProjectMCO] As part of the Mangroves for Climate and Oceans (#MCO) project, we have been carrying out two key activities since last week, which will conclude this week. These activities aim to strengthen governance and foster synergy among stakeholders: ➡️ 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: A crucial opportunity to bring together key actors, assess progress, identify challenges, and outline the next steps. ➡️ 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: A field immersion to share best practices in mangrove restoration, support local communities through Income-Generating Activities (IGAs), and enhance their resilience to environmental challenges. 🌱 These interactive activities have enabled communities, researchers, and partners to exchange experiences, share challenges, and provide recommendations while highlighting the tangible impact of the project on beneficiaries' daily lives. The PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa is proud to play a key role in the implementation of this initiative by supporting monitoring, dissemination, and the adoption of best practices for the benefit of local actors and researchers. #Mangroves #Biodiversity #Climate #SustainableDevelopment #Partnerships Guinée Écologie Ong Palmeirinha ICONIQ Impact Oceans 5 Blue Action Fund Dr Demba MARICO Senhoury Ahmed Daf Sehla DAF Pape Adama Diop Aliou Diallo .............................................................................................................................. #FYI : The #MCO project aims to support the restoration, conservation, and sustainable development of mangroves, as well as the promotion of alternative livelihoods, in four West African countries: Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal.

[#ProjetSEDAD] Discover through this #article how the #SEDAD project strengthens regional collaboration to tackle climate challenges, with a focus on Nature-Based Solutions. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e_j_A_ZC #SEDAD #NatureBasedSolutions #Climat #Collaboration #DéveloppementDurable Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles Centre De Suivi Écologique