Webinar on Migratory Waterbirds
The PRCM and its partners are organizing, as part of the Climate Resilient East Atlantic Flyway (CREAF) project funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), a webinar entitled “Migratory Waterbirds…
Closing of a Groundbreaking Training on Wetland Health in West Africa
On Thursday, September 25, in Toubakouta, Senegal, within the Saloum Delta, the in-person session of a groundbreaking course on the health and vitality of West African wetlands came to a…
RESILAO: Sharing Experiences and Strengthening the Capacities of Project Implementers
From August 5 to 7, 2025, the coastal town of Saly, Senegal, hosted the very first experience-sharing and project consolidation workshop under the RESILAO initiative. Organized by the Regional Partnership…
Launch of two calls for projects to strengthen coastal resilience in West Africa.
As part of the implementation of the regional component of the WACA ResIP program, the Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation (PRCM), in collaboration with UEMOA, the World Bank,…
UNESCO crowns the Bijagós, a natural and cultural jewel of Guinea-Bissau
The Bijagós Archipelago, off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, was officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday, July 13, during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee.…
Press Release – Praia Declaration: West African Countries Commit to the High Seas
Praia, 15 May 2025 – From 13 to 15 May 2025, representatives from a dozen West African countries gathered in Praia, Cabo Verde, for a regional workshop focused on the…
UNOC 3: Side event PRCM (Blue Bijagos/RESILAO/STM)
Date: 11 June 2025 Time: 11am-12pm, green zone Pavillon la Baleine Place: Nice, France Title: Examples of solidarity-based initiatives that contribute to ocean conservation and resilience The PRCM as a…
Shark Expedition in the João Vieira-Poilão National Marine Park (Bijagós Archipelago)
From April 10 to 18, a team of researchers and Bissau Guineans fishermen embarked on an exceptional expedition in the João Vieira–Poilão Marine National Park, at the heart of the…
Mauritanian Government approves ratification of BBNJ Treaty and 4 Additional Protocols to the Abidjan Convention
Mauritania has just taken a major step forward for ocean protection. The Mauritanian government has approved the ratification of the international BBNJ Treaty (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction), which aims to safeguard biodiversity…
RESILAO: Launch of the Second Call for Projects to Strengthen the Resilience of West African Coastlines
Following a successful first call, the PRCM, in collaboration with the FFEM and the WACA project, is launching the second call for projects under the regional initiative RESILAO. The objective:…
