Case studies

A list of case studies

  • Mangrove Capital Africa

    To address the various threats to these important ecosystems, Wetlands International Africa has initiated Mangrove Capital Africa programme (MCA), funded by the DoB Ecology Foundation to mitigate the still very pronounced degradation of Africa’s mangroves, despite the many efforts already made. The Program began implementation in two pilot countries in Tanzania at the Rufiji Delta […]

  • Community Resilience Project

    The Strengthening the Resilience of Mangrove-Dependent Communities in the Saloum Delta Project, financed by Woodside and implemented by Wetlands International Africa, aims to help improve the incomes of local communities through the sustainable use of mangrove resources. Its activities revolve around the valorization of natural resources, the selection of value chains for local development, the […]

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  • Support for Community Resilience in the Saloum Delta (ARC-DS)

    The BEEE Family Foundation, a member of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation (SPF), has contacted Wetlands International Afrique Côte Occidentale Golfe de Guinée (WIACO) as part of its search for mangrove reforestation projects. WIACO and BEEE agreed to prepare a project proposal to start collaboration in the Saloum Delta in Senegal through the Projet d’Appui à […]

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  • Only One Support

    Saloum Delta ecosystem The Saloum Delta ecosystem is under pressure from climate change and unsustainable use of mangrove forests. The main factors of mangrove degradation are : Abusive cutting of fresh woodSalinity of seawater due to lower rainfallSilting of mudflatsCutting of rhizophoras during oyster harvestingFunded by Only One, the Saloum mangrove restoration project aims to […]

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  • Rooted Resilience

    As part of the extension and intensification of its activities in Casamance, Wetlands International Afrique has received financial support from the SWEDISH POSTCODE LOTTERY FOUNDATION to implement the Rooted Resilience project. This 2-year project, launched in April 2024, aims to scale up the best practices developed under the Mangrove Capital Africa (MCA) project and covers […]

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  • To Plant or Not To Plant (TPNTP)

    The mangrove restoration program in Guinea-Bissau, funded by several donors including Greenchoice, is being implemented by the Wetlands International Africa sub-office in Guinea-Bissau. The aim of the program is to support the “mangrove community” in adopting and developing best practices in mangrove restoration, by rehabilitating at least 2,500 ha of mangroves in Guinea-Bissau, thereby contributing […]

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  • Wetlands for Resilience (W4R)

    Wetlands for Resilience (W4R)

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  • Community Support Project

    Funded by Subsea 7 and implemented by Wetlands International Africa, the Community Support Project aims to contribute to sustainable development in their areas of intervention while supporting the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity. It focuses on the following areas: mangrove restoration and conservation, environmental education with support for the school system in the Saloum […]

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  • Management of mangrove forests from Senegal to Benin (GEFOMA)

    The PAPBio C1-Mangrove program financed by the European Union (EU) aims to promote endogenous, sustainable and inclusive economic development, in response to the challenges of climate change. Specifically, the program aims to achieve integrated protection of biodiversity and fragile mangrove ecosystems in West Africa, and enhanced resilience to climate change. The GEFOMA project was initiated […]

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  • Project to reduce the impact of infrastructure on coastal ecosystems in West Africa (PRISE)

    The West African coastal zone is home to a number of original ecosystems (mangroves, seagrass beds, estuaries, etc.) and numerous species of wild flora and fauna. These resources support and provide numerous ecological services, generally considered to be common goods because they are vital to humanity. However, the West African coastal zone is undergoing major […]

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