WA BiCC
The Importance of Strong Local Leadership: Two Community Icons Push for Participation in Mangrove Restoration Project
Aug 26, 2019Abidjan Convention, Climate Change, Increasing Coastal Resilience to Climate Change, mangroves, Sierra leone, WA BiCC
In a small fishing community in Sierra Leone, Ibrahim Mansary and Saidu Kamara had a mission to complete. The Chairman (Ibrahim) and Secretary (Saidu) of the Mosam community’s Mangrove Restoration Committee were keen to re-stimulate a neglected effort to establish a mangrove nursery, an idea introduced by the West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA…
Sierra Leone Validates Climate Change Adaptation Plan as Stakeholders Prepare for Action
May 23, 2019Abidjan Convention, Adaptation, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation Plan, Coastal, Conservation, ECOWAS, Livelihoods, ocean, Partnership, USAID West Africa, WA BiCC, West Africa, workshop
Sierra Leone is ranked among countries highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change; in 2017, Sierra Leone ranked third most vulnerable nation after Bangladesh and Guinea Bissau to adverse effects of climate change (GlobalSecurity.org, 2017). In the midst of this, the National Government and development partners are committed to taking urgent actions critical…
Strengthening Regional Partnership for Sustainable Natural Resource Management
May 22, 2019Climate Change, Conservation, Mano River Union, MRU, Partnership, Policies, USAID West Africa, WA BiCC, Wildlife Conservation, workshop
In a bid to further strengthen the working relationship between the Mano River Union (MRU) and the West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA BiCC) Program, the two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Freetown, Sierra Leone on February 20, 2019. The MOU was designed to support activities to combat wildlife trafficking; increase…
The Training of Female Community Ecoguards Boosts Protection of Liberia’s National Parks
May 22, 2019Biodiversity, Capacity Building, Conservation, Ecoguards, endangered species, Liberia, Livelihoods, Training, WA BiCC, Wildlife Conservation
All over the world, women are excelling in roles that were previously reserved for men. Living proof of this paradigm shift can be found in Liberia, where more and more women are training to be Community Ecoguards, a position that has since been perceived as male-dominated at Grebo-Krahn National Park. The active participation of women…
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…
Advancing Conservation in West Africa through the ECOWAS Environmental Action Plan
Sep 14, 2018Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coastal, Conservation, Deforestation, ECOWAS, Partnership, WA BiCC, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
Image: Participants at the Environmental Action Plan Validation Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria. In May 2018, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Program (WA BiCC) hosted a workshop to validate two critical documents to support the work of the Directorate. One was the revised version of…
USAID West Africa Mission Director Applauds Regional Partners’ Efforts at Addressing Threats to Natural Resources
Sep 05, 2018Abidjan Convention, Conservation, ECOWAS, Mano River Union, Meeting, Partnership, USAID West Africa, Validation Workshop, WA BiCC, West Africa
USAID West Africa Mission Director, Daniel Moore, has underscored the importance of the West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Program (WA BiCC) and the efforts of its regional partners towards safeguarding a sustainable future. Director Moore made the statement at the annual WA BiCC coordination meeting, which marks his first official assignment as West Africa…
“Individual Actions, Matter”: USAID Mission Director Praises the Work of a WA BiCC Staffer in Rescuing a Pangolin.
Sep 05, 2018Biodiversity, CITES, Combat, Conservation, endangered species, pangolin, Trafficking, WA BiCC, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
USAID West Africa’s Mission Director Daniel Moore has commended the actions of individual WA BiCC program staff and partners, following the successful rescue of an endangered pangolin. The story highlights the importance of raising awareness of critical conservation issues in our communities. Director Moore, who was speaking at a WA BiCC planning event, recognized the…