Half-a-year after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, strong impacts have already been observed in the small-scale fisheries sector along the West African coast.
Côte d’Ivoire will soon have its report on the identification and description of Ecologically and Biologically Significant marine Areas at the mouth of the ABY lagoon.
Alternative livelihoods strategies and technological improvements are being suggested to reduce the pressures on mangrove forests and to improve the well-being of traditional salt producing women.
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.
