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09-Dec-2011
From 29th to 31st May at King Fahd Hotel - Dakar, Wetlands International Africa will be holding a 3 days Forum on Biodiversity (BIOMAC) within the West African Regional Marine and Coastal Conservation Programme (PRCM) area of intervention.
BIOMAC (West African Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Network) Forum is an opportunity to promote concerted efforts for the conservation of habitats and species in regional marine and coastal ecosystems for increased efficiency
08-Dec-2011
2011 has been the International Year of forests. Sunday, 4th December was the official ‘Forest day’ at this year’s UN 17th Conference of the Party (COP 17) in Durban, South Africa. Co-hosted by the Government of South Africa, the Centre for International Forest Research (CIFOR), and the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), Forest Day 5 was convened under the theme “From Policy to Practice,” with a special focus on the role of African forests in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
08-Dec-2011
The forum was hosted by South Africa Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Mrs. Tina Joemat - Pettersson who called on the 500 representatives of leading agricultural institutions to act urgently on agriculture. She explain that there was no time left for discussions and inaction but urged everyone to focus on a common message, bury divisions and stand together on behalf of the rural population.
02-Dec-2011
Durban, South Africa - Wetlands International will be present at the upcoming climate talks in Durban (28 November – 9 December). This global NGO will show the important role that wetlands can play to adapt to climate change, with specific attention for wetlands in the dry and vulnerable parts of Africa. Wetlands International also continues its call for incentives to conserve and restore carbon-rich wetlands peat soils under a new climate treaty.
02-Dec-2011
Why West Africa’s Manatee Deserves Top CMS Listing
Today, Wetlands International hosted a side-event to argue the case for improved protection of West African Manatee at the CMS COP 10 in Bergen Norway. Momar Sow, Wetlands International’s Manatee officer presented the organization’s great efforts to improve the database of information available on the manatee as well as encourage community conservation efforts.
02-Dec-2011
Mopti, Mali – This coming week, international parties meet in Durban, South Africa to address the world’s changing climate. As they meet, communities in Mali’s Inner Niger Delta are facing an emerging drought. West Africa’s Niger River should be at its peak, delivering water to the 1.4 million inhabitants of Mali’s Inner Niger Delta, amongst others. However, this year’s satellite images show a notably low flooding level similar to 1984 when insufficient rainfall and flooding resulted in a humanitarian and environmental crisis.
01-Dec-2011
The newly produced French language version of the Flyway Training Kit was launched by representatives of Wetlands International,BirdLife International, the Ramsar and African Eurasian Waterbird Agreement(AEWA) Secretariats at the Ramsar African Regional Preparatory Meeting held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 3-8 October 2011.
12-Sep-2011
Sierra Leone’s Environmental Protection Agency has requested Wetlands International Africa’s assistance in the mitigation of tones of sea-weed that have covered its beaches in the last two months. More informations can be found in the local news here.
26-Aug-2011
Wetlands International Africa is delighted to present to you our 2010 AnnualReport.Download here
29-Jul-2011
Wetlands International Africa is saddened to learn of the passing away of Dr. Brooks Childress, the chairman of the Flamingo Specialist group.