Fact Sheets
Strengthening Climate Change Resilience in the Fresco Coastal Landscape, Côte d’Ivoire
Mar 20, 2019Abidjan Convention, Aquatic ETP, Climate Change, Coastal, Conservation, mangroves, RAMSAR, USAID West Africa, West Africa
The Fresco coastal landscape includes the Fresco Lagoon and the Bolo and Niouniourou rivers which feed the lagoon with fresh water. Known locally as Koyiri, the lagoon lies in the administrative region of Gbokle. It has been classified as a Ramsar Site due to its rich biodiversity, including several endangered species like the manatee and…
Strengthening Collaborative Management of the Ziama-Wonegizi- Wologizi Transboundary Forest Landscape
Jan 21, 2019Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, Conservation, Deforestation, Degradation, MRU
Get intimate with the Ziama-Wonegizi-Wologizi Transboundary Forest Landscape and learn more about our ongoing interventions to conserve this forest heritage.
Combating Wildlife Trafficking Brief
Jan 18, 2019Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, Capacity Building, CITES, Conservation, ECOWAS, USAID West Africa, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife trafficking is a global menace that not only deplete wildlife population but also cause loss of lives and human security. Learn more about this and what we are doing to combat it.
Increasing Coastal Resilience to Climate Change Brief
Jan 18, 2019Abidjan Convention, Climate Change, Coastal, ECOWAS, Mano River Union
The coastal ecosystems of West Africa are a rich source of biological diversity and natural resources. They provide critical environmental services: natural vegetative buffers to fluctuating tides and rain events; regulation of salinity and water quality where freshwater rivers and coastal saltwater meet; fixation and storage of carbon; and spawning grounds for aquatic resources. Learn…
Reducing Deforestation Forest Degradation And Biodiversity Loss Brief
Jan 18, 2019Only 11 percent of the 1.2 million square miles of dense tropical forest are left in West Africa. Additionally, nearly one-third of mangrove forests, which provide vital economic and environment benefits, have been lost in the region in the past 25 years. How are we addressing this? Read the factsheet to learn more