NAP
Love, conflict, and suspense: WA BiCC kickstarts the design of a radio drama to promote coastal resilience to climate change
Oct 29, 2018Climate Change, Coastal, Conservation, design workshop, NAP, radio drama, Resiliency, Sierra leone, USAID West Africa, WA BiCC, workshop
An Entertainment-Education Radio Drama Design Workshop held in Port Loko, Sierra Leone on October 10-12, promised a new and exciting learning experience for coastal Sierra Leone! Participants at the workshop were impressed to learn more about the richness of the coastal ecosystems that exist in the country, including where many of the participants live. The…
Ghana Hosts WA BiCC’s Signature Training on Improving and Utilizing Climate Information for Adaptation Planning in West Africa
Jun 25, 2018Climate Change, Coastal, NAP
In October 2017, the West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA BiCC) program and the National Adaptation Planning Global Network (NAP GN) organized a regional technical workshop in October 2017 to support the Integration of Coastal Issues into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). As part of the proceedings, WA BiCC supported participants to assess the capacity…
NAP workshop
Jan 19, 2018Climate Change, Coastal, NAP
In West Africa, coastal areas are home to essential resources and socioeconomic activities such as fishing, tourism and mining. Despite being a major driver in national economies, these areas are part of the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Coastal areas are exposed to rising sea levels, extreme weather events and subsequent loss…