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Two training workshops on the identification and monitoring of waterbirds took place for the benefit of two local NGOs.

An environmental education and communication center was built in Dapak. This center facilitates environmental education activities and serves as a base for the fishing communities and educational institutions to interact.

The ‘total count’ of the coastal East Atlantic Flyway in January 2017 was carried out in 33 countries of which 11 in Europe and 22 in Africa, and involved about 1,500 observers (1,100 in Europe, 400 in Africa).

The project aimed at building the capacity of the wetland communities on bird monitoring and identification techniques through a series of trainings, bird-watching structures, and the formation of nature clubs.

The project aimed to highlight the multifaceted and multidimensional roles of migratory birds through an awareness-raising tour.

March 2017, EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Given its natural uniqueness and its importance to migratory birds, a national workshop was supported to relaunch the process for nomination of the archipelago as a site under the World Heritage Convention.

Khnifiss Lagoon and Dakhla Bay are of great importance for migratory waterbirds, the promotion of ecotourism and environmental education, and the monitoring of wildlife.

Senegal was chosen to host the 14th Pan-African Ornithological Congress due to its great ornithological importance in the region, and its key stopover sites for migratory birds along the East Atlantic flyways.

The project reached the set conservation goal through the construction of the bird observatory and the installation of an information board on the status of Ilhéu dos Pássaros.

Several activities took place to inform the local community of the importance of wetland conservation. These activities ranged from awareness-raising forums, trainings, and other environmental activities such as tree-planting

The coastal wetlands in Togo constitute a source of great economic, cultural, and scientific value besides their ecological functions as a habitat for the flora and fauna in the area.

Tourist guides followed off-site and on-site training workshops to understand bird watching and learn about waterbird monitoring, identification, and counting.