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The African Atlantic Coast

The marine and coastal environment of the African Atlantic coast is the home to a wide range of biodiversity hotspots and highly productive ecosystems.

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.

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Project Components

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Pilot Projects

Three national pilot projects have been identified and are currently being implemented on a local to national level. By working across sectors and with local stakeholder groups, these projects are applying tools, methods and processes for Integrated Ocean Management.

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Capacity Development

By collaborating with existing Centres of Expertise, the project will develop Integrated Ocean Management capacity at the technical and institutional level. This includes training workshops, expert and practitioner exchange, knowledge sharing and online learning.

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Tools

Three thematic tools make up Mami Wata’s approach to Integrated Ocean Management: State of Marine Environment Reporting (SoME), CBD Ecologically or Biologically Significant marine Areas (EBSAs) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). The project is developing guidance and providing support for their application in the Abidjan Convention Region.

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