West Africa is experiencing considerable expansion in offshore oil and gas exploration which present both a significant development opportunity and potentially serious risks to people, economy and environment if not properly managed.
For more details, visite the website dedicated to the initiative.
Our aim is to encourage the sustainable use of marine resources and manage and reduce the environmental risks of offshore oil and gas exploration by:
Our priority countries are Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone.
MAVA has allocated €1,080,000 annually to this Action Plan.
Additional co-funding is needed to ensure our partners’ work continues when our grant-making ends in 2022.
