The Integrated Marine and Coastal Area Management (GIZMaC) project, one of three Mami Wata (MW) national pilot projects, is currently being implemented in Benin with the main objective of preserving the country’s marine and coastal ecosystems.
As part of the Ivorian national pilot project “Integrated Management of the Marine and Coastal Area from Abidjan in Assinie” (GIAMAA), a training workshop on SoME reporting was held from 10-12 July 2019 in Bonoua (Côte d’Ivoire).
Mami Wata pilot countries take part in a Communications Training in Abidjan on 9-12 July 2019.
These ecosystems are a foundation of people’s well-being, livelihood, nutrition and culture. They are also vital for social and economic development of coastal communities and countries. However, the coastal and marine living resources and ecosystems are in widespread decline, with a multitude of human activities from small scale fishing to offshore mining having an impact. In order to reverse this trend, the Mami Wata project is working with countries of the Abidjan Convention Region to address human activities in an integrated and holistic way, ensuring that conservation and our various uses are compatible.
