11th edition of the Regional Coastal and Marine Forum
The Board of Directors of the PRCM is pleased to announce that the 11th edition of the Regional Coastal and Marine Forum will be held from April 22 to 26, 2024 in…
Advancing environmental protection in the offshore Oil & Gaz industry
Discussions about the energy sector’s future. Climate change, illicit fishing, and pollution pose risks to the MSGBC coastline, which is rich in biodiversity. The PRCM works with governments, civil society…
PRCM participated in the tenth WACA ResIP Regional Steering Committee in Mauritania
The tenth meeting of the WACA ResIP Regional Steering Committee was held in Nouakchott, Mauritania on 12-13 July with the participation of the West Africa Regional Partnership for Coastal and…
Plastic pollution in West Africa: The World Bank sounds the alarm
If the current trend is not reversed, Africa could surpass Asia and become the world's largest contributor to plastic pollution. In West Africa, an alarming 80% of plastic waste is…
Publication of a white paper on marine biodiversity in West Africa
During the scientific symposium on biodiversity organised by the MAVA Foundation from 8 to 10 May 2023 in Dakar, PRCM presented a new White Paper on Coastal and Marine Biodiversity…
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Senegal will host the Marine Megafauna Week of the Atlantic Coast of Africa
The Marine Megafauna Week on Marine Turtle Conservation Measures (CMS) will take place in Saly, Senegal from 4 to 7 September 2023 as part of the Marine Turtle Monitoring in…
RESILAO: The call for marine and coastal resilience projects is open
Following the successful launch of the RESILAO project in May with national actors, partners, and donors, PRCM has opened its first call for projects. The aim is to fund innovative…
Towards a synergy of action to address the impacts of climate change in Africa – Edito
Dear partners, Africa is the continent that is most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Yet, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it emits only about…
Press release
The Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa (PRCM) is extremely pleased with the decision taken by the Senegal Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy on Friday,…
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RESILAO project: applications for the first call for projects are now open!
The first call for projects for sustainable and resilient coastal ecosystems and a social and inclusive blue economy as part of the RESILAO project is launched. The RESILAO regional project…
