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We are an official partner of the International Organization for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government institutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wetlands International works with national and local authorities to support the development and implementation of sustainable environmental policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ministries of the Environment, Agriculture, Water Resources, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>River Basin Agencies, Wetland or Forestry Directorates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local Governments or Territorial Authorities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International organizations and UN agencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These partners provide technical, financial, and strategic support to Wetlands International&#8217;s programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UNDP<\/strong> (United Nations Development Program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FAO<\/strong> (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UNEP<\/strong> (United Nations Environment Program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ramsar Convention on Wetlands<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World Bank, Global Environment Facility <\/strong>(GEF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial partners and donors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>They support conservation, research, and capacity building projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>European Union (EU)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>French Development Agency (AFD)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>German Cooperation (GIZ\/BMZ)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private foundations (MAVA, DOB ecology, etc.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Civil society organizations (local and international NGOs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These NGOs share common goals in environmental protection and community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BirdLife International<br>IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)<br>WWF<br>WRI (World Resources Institute)<br>PRCM<br>RAMPAO<br>ODZH<br>Local NGOs<\/strong> in the intervention areas (e.g., Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Sierra Leone, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research institutes and universities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wetlands International collaborates with these organizations to produce reliable scientific data and promote innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Institute of Pedology (Senegal)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CNRS, IRD<\/strong>, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Private sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain contexts, Wetlands International engages the private sector to promote sustainable practices (agriculture, fishing, mining, tourism, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fiscal processing or export companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction companies involved in coastal or hydraulic infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westafrica.wetlands.org\/en\/support-us\/join-us\">Find out how to become a partner.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wetlands International collaborates with a variety of partners around the world to achieve its goals of conserving wetlands and strengthening community resilience. 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