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East Atlantic Flyway FR
In January 2020, over 13,000 people counted migratory waterbirds at more than 1,000 sites in 36 countries along the East Atlantic Flyway. Some key findings are displayed in this A2 poster.
2020 assessment of the East Atlantic Flyway
In January 2020, over 13,000 people counted migratory waterbirds at more than 1,000 sites in 36 countries along the East Atlantic Flyway. Some key findings are displayed in this A2 poster.
The status of coastal waterbird populations and their sites
In January 2020, over 13,000 people counted migratory waterbirds at more than 1,000 sites in 36 countries along the East Atlantic Flyway. The key findings have now been published in an extensive assessment report.
Report On The Waterbirds Habitat Protection Project In Lobito, Angola
December 2021 to February 2022, Angola
To counter urban waste and degradation of the Caponte Mangrove site, a pilot project was implemented by Associação dos Defensores e Amigos do Ambiente (ADAMA).
Study on the hunting pressure during the dry season on waterbirds in the wetlands of southern Benin
February 2022, Benin
This study concerns the areas around Lake Nokoué, the Sô River and the coastal lagoons of Benin, from Cotonou to Grand-Popo via Ouidah.
Building capacities of local associations in the Moroccan Atlantic Sahara in waterbird identification, monitoring and wetlands threats management
February 2022 Meknes, Morocco
During the third phase of the project, two more training workshops on waterbird identification, and the monitoring of waterbirds and wetlands threats were organized with the participation of two groups from three local NGOs.
Promoting Nature-based and Bird Training for Tour Guides along the Sierra Leone River Estuary at Tasso Island
February 2022, Sierra Leone
Ten tour guides were selected to take part in a training on bird identification, flyways and migration, census and monitoring, and the use of field guides and equipment.
Case study promoting nature-based solutions related to biodiversity conservation, in particular waterbird conservation in relation to environmental assessment in the Manyange Na Elombo-Campo National Marine Park and its buffer zone
January 2022, Cameroon
This case study supports the WSFI vision of migratory waterbirds and habitat conservation along the East Atlantic Flyway.
West African Wetlands Conference
December 2021, Ghana
The purpose of the conference was to provide an opportunity to review the status of wetlands and wetland resources in West Africa.
The cumulative impacts of socio-economic development on protected areas taken into account in the environmental and social assessment & Environmental and social assessment and conservation of protected areas promoting nature-based
November and December 2021- Brazzaville, Congo
The seminar aims to strengthen the capacity of the various stakeholders of the Environmental and Social Assessment, as a tool for the preservation of protected areas and the promotion of nature-based solutions, in Central Africa.
Celebration of the World Migratory Birds Day
October 2021, Guinea
To celebrate World Migratory Bird Day an awareness raising campaign on the need to protect migratory birds and their habitats was conducted.
1st East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum 2021
This online event aimed to connect youth leaders, scientists, activists, artists, and conservationists in the East Atlantic Flyway through a series of intensive virtual workshops, platform exchanges, and networking activities to explore youth engagement in the conservation of wetlands and migratory waterbirds along the East Atlantic Flyway.
East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum Declaration-A call for action
Under the theme ‘Taking off #ForNature from Africa to the Arctic’ young people from over 30 countries have come together for the first East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum.
General report on three small projects: The Protection of Flamingos of Lobito, the Exhibition in memory of Maria Eugênia Lopes and the rehabilitation of the Bird Observatory in the Integral Nature Reserve of Ilhéu dos Pássaros
December 2020, Angola
The three projects were conducted in the provinces of Benguela and Luanda: the Protection of Flamingos of Lobito, the Exhibition in memory of Maria Eugênia Lopes and the repair of the Bird Observatory in the Integral Nature Reserve of Ilhéu dos Pássaros.
Simultaneous January 2020 waterbird and wetland census along the East Atlantic Flyway
January, 2020
Countries from Iceland to Estonia and from Norway to South Africa, all along the East Atlantic Flyway, participated in the 2020 East Atlantic Flyway waterbird survey.