West Africa has globally important coastal wetlands that are home to migratory seabirds, shorebirds, sea turtles, and mangroves, and which support national and local economies.
Accelerating urbanisation and development over in recent times has transformed the natural environment and impacts from infrastructure development include changes in water flows, degradation of nesting sites, and destruction of mangroves and aquatic ecosystems.
We aim to mitigate the impacts of coastal development and encourage an integrated management approach by:
Our focus is on coastal wetlands in five countries, and in particular on:
At the heart of our work are passionate people dedicated to delivering effective and lasting conservation.
These inspirational partners are our greatest asset.
The first steering committee meeting took place in May 2018.
This was an opportunity for all partners involved to convene, and agree on the objectives and next steps.
MAVA has allocated €830,000 annually to this Action Plan
Additional co-funding is needed to ensure our partners’ work continues when our grant-making ends in 2022.
