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Sustainable management of mangroves in Africa – Wetlands International and IUCN work on a Regional Programme

Under the support of the Regional Partnership for the Conservation of Coastal and Marine Zone in West Africa (PRCM), Wetlands International and the International Union […]

Zanzibar / African Blue Carbon Scientific Work Group Meeting: Wetlands International leads West African delegation

Wetlands International participates in the african blue carbon scientific work group meeting opened on wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 in Zanzibar ending on September 25th. A […]

Senegal / 3rd Edition of the Green UGB camp: Wetlands International supports the students caravan

The sets of scientific equipments recently donated to Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis (UGB) by Wetlands International, was of a great use during the students […]

Senegal / Annual meeting of Wetlands International office heads: A visit at sites of the organization’s achievements in the Saloum Delta

As part a meeting that begun on Monday September 14th, 2015 in Toubacouta (Centre West) of Senegal, following the annual coordination meeting of Wetlands International’s […]

Senegal / Support to students’ training – Wetlands International provides equipment to Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis

University Gaston Berger (UGB) of Saint-Louis (northern Senegal), on Monday August 17th, 2015 received sets of equipments graciously offered by Wetlands International Africa. The ceremony […]

Senegal / Management of Mangrove – Wetlands International and the County Council of Foundiougne set up a multi-stakeholders platform on Mangrove

Wetlands International and the County Council of Foundiougne have recently set up a Mangrove Platform to harmonize the actions of all partners involved in mangroves […]

Senegal / Climate Change Adaptation – With support from Wetlands International, journalists set up the “Friends of Mangrove Journalists Association” and a “Network on Climate Change”

Senegalese journalists of Fatick and Kaolack (center) together with their colleagues from St. Louis (North), have recently created the Friends of Mangrove Journalists Association (AAJAM) […]

Nigeria / Wetlands International conducts Niger Delta ecosystems study

A breakthrough study sponsored by Wetlands International in collaboration with the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) has successfully completed work on developing […]

Mobile Exposition: Save Our Mangroves!

Save Our Mangroves! is a mobile exposition in three languages: English, French and Portuguese, which highlights the importance of mangrove forests in West Africa, the drivers […]

Storm Surge Reduction by Mangroves

Mangroves can reduce storm surge water levels by slowing the flow of water and reducing surface waves. Therefore mangroves can potentially play a role in […]