Sea turtle conservation in Ivory Coast
This solution helped to stop the poaching of sea turtles on the most important nesting beach of Côte d’Ivoire, the beach of Mani-Kablaké located west of the country.
Kawawana community heritage area: good life recovered through conservation
Kawawana (“our local heritage to be preserved by us all”) is an estuarine territory where the ancient governance and management rules –renovated and agreed upon also by the municipal and regional governments – are finally again respected.
Contribution to improving the resilience to coastal erosion in Togo
Local communities in coastal areas were supported to face to erosion and coastal pollution.
Mangrove conservation, climate change and food security
The initiative focuses on helping to restore rice fields and mangroves that were once abandoned.
Using the IMET to identify priorities for management in two protected areas in Boa Vista, Cabo Verde
Cape Verde’s biodiverse protected areas face resource and data challenges. Fundação Tartaruga, with MAA-BV and BIOPAMA, works to protect them.
Participatory seagrass mapping for biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries
In West Africa, marine and coastal conservation is crucial. Community-driven MPAs like Joal-Fadiouth empower local communities and benefit ecosystems.