Ramsar COP13
Nigeria Gears Up to Combat Wildlife Crime
Mar 29, 2019Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, Capacity Building, CITES, CITES COP 18, ECOWAS, Partnership, Ramsar COP13, Trafficking, USAID West Africa, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
Porous borders. Lack of awareness. Commit to change. Certain phrases kept resonating at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, that convened government agencies and their private sector and civil society partners intent on combatting wildlife crime in Nigeria and along its borders. Wildlife crime, which includes trafficking and illegal trade…
Perspectives from West Africa on Wetlands and Urbanization
Nov 01, 2018Abidjan Convention, Aquatic ETP, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, Capacity Building, Conservation, RAMSAR, Ramsar COP13, West Africa
There is no denying the recent spike in urbanization across the coast of West Africa: about 70% of urban and economic centers in the region can now be found along the coast. The growing populations put a tremendous amount of pressure on natural resources in the area, and the impacts are expected to be intensified…
Using Vulnerability Assessments to Manage Climate Risks on West Africa’s Coasts
Oct 27, 2018Abidjan Convention, Aquatic ETP, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coastal, Partnership, RAMSAR, Ramsar COP13
Many communities along the coast of West Africa are susceptible to the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, unpredictable weather patterns, and increased flooding. These impacts, which threaten properties and human lives, are further exacerbated by other human-induced risks stemming from the unsustainable use of natural resources. These include risks like unplanned development…