Case studies

A list of case studies

  • 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 […]

  • 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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  • RÉSILIENSEA

    Seagrass beds are one of the ocean’s most important habitats. They act as nurseries and feeding grounds, protecting our coasts and storing carbon, among other benefits. At the same time, they are one of the world’s least known ecosystems and are in urgent need of protection. One of the main reasons for the lack of […]

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  • BMZ reforestation project

    Project background Senegal’s coasts are the site of major trade flows, generating high levels of biological productivity that benefit numerous plant and animal species. They are home to special habitats such as mangroves and many protected areas (PNDS, Abéné MPA, Joal-Fadiouth MPA, etc.). These habitats provide refuge for many endangered species, are an essential link […]

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  • Landscape level integrated watershed management improves ecosystem resilience: Wetlands International Ethiopia programs’ implementation review

    ‘‘What we are doing is a small beginning. We stretch to go forward to reach the whole Central Rift Valley ecosystem. The need is vast, and the demand is huge. This small beginning is something encouraging, and now what we are thinking is about how to scale it up.’’ – Jane Madgwick, Wetlands International CEO. […]

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  • The Niger River and its deltas

    The Niger River is the lifeline for large parts of the Sahelian region, crossing through arid areas in Mali and Niger. Each year it floods the Inner Niger Delta in Mali, thereby providing fisheries and water for agriculture and household use, on which some 1.5milion people and millions of migratory waterbirds depend. Hydropower dams, extensive […]

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