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Building capacities of local associations in the Atlantic Moroccan Sahara in waterbird identification and monitoring (phase II)

February 2018 Meknes, Morocco
Two training workshops on the identification and monitoring of waterbirds took place for the benefit of two local NGOs.

Capacity building of DJOTCHETCHENGLAR

February 2018, Jeta Island, Guinea-Bissau

National Census Reports East Atlantic Africa 2017

2017

The status of coastal waterbird populations and their sites

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). In each country, national coordinators organized the network of observers and collated the information on bird numbers and environmental conditions. The latter largely followed a system developed by BirdLife International for their Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) programme.

Improving capacity of bird watching guides in sustainable eco-tourism -Sierra Leone

June, 2017

Restoration of migratory waterbird habitats - Togo

April 2017, Togo

Wetland and Waterbird Surveys & Training

March 2017, EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Relaunching the process for World Heritage nomination of the Bolama-Bijagós Archipelago

February 2017, Guinea-Bissau

Building capacities of local associations in the Atlantic Moroccan Sahara in waterbird identification and monitoring

January 2017, Morocco
Khnifiss Lagoon and Dakhla Bay are of great importance for migratory waterbirds, the promotion of ecotourism and environmental education, and the monitoring of wildlife.

14th Pan-African Ornithological Congress

15-21 October 2016, Dakar-Senegal

The conservation of the fauna of the integral reserve of Ilhéu dos Pássaros

July 2016, Angola

Local Community Action for Wetlands and Waterbirds Sakumo Ramsar Site - Ghana

February - May 2016. Ghana.

Training: Organic Gardening in Agbodankope, Togo

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. In efforts to counteract the degradation of this important site and hence protect the habitat for waterbirds, training workshops were held to help build farmers' capacity in organic market gardening in the framework of the sustainable management of biodiversity and to raise awareness of the importance of the protection and conservation of migratory birds.

Training Tour Guides for bird tourism promotion in Sierra Leone’s coastal zone

March, 2016