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Regional Workshop on Managing Discharges Contributing to Marine Pollution
Description: Initially, a study was planned to develop a report on discharges contributing to marine pollution, along with a management strategy and action plan. However, the cost proposed by the selected firm through the procurement process was prohibitively high. To refine the study’s scope, this workshop aims to assess the available data with relevant institutions and define the expected outcomes.
Location: Accra, Ghana
Partners: UEMOA -
WACA ResIP 1 Guide Validation Workshop
Description: The development of the general guide for conducting environmental and social audits, as well as the guide for environmental and social impact assessments, began in 2024.
Location: Ouagadougou
Partners: UEMOA
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Extraordinary General Meeting of the APPEL Network and Regional Workshop on Information and Awareness of the International BBNJ Treaty
Description: This event is part of the PRCM's efforts to support the activation, capacity building, and effective operation of the Regional Network.
Location: Senegal
Partners: PRCM
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Workshop to validate the resource mobilization strategy for financing coastal resilience
Decription: At the conclusion of the workshop held from December 17 to 19, 2024, participants recommended reviewing the interim report submitted by the consortium of consulting firms to enhance its content. Following this review, the task force—comprising regional institutions implementing WACA ResIP projects—will pre-validate the document before submitting it to the delegates.
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Annual Meeting of the Regional Steering Committee of the Project (WACA ResIP2) (Second Meeting)
Description: The Cotonou meeting will serve as a framework, among other things, to adopt the PTBA 2026 and assess the state of implementation of the Projects
Partners : UEMOA
Location: Cotonou -
Meeting of the Monitoring Committee on the Implementation of Community Regulations for Coastal and Marine Zone Management (WACA ResIP2)
Partners: UEMOA
Contact: Mohamed ASSANI / massani@uemoa int
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Meeting of the Regional Scientific Committee of PRLEC (WACA ResIP2)
Partners: UEMOA
Contact: Mohamed ASSANI / massani@uemoa int
August 12-16, 2025
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Technical Assistance from UNEP/Abidjan Convention under the WACA ResIP2 Project
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Consultation and Networking Workshop for National Agencies and Institutions in Charge of Management
Description:
Location: TBD | July 15-18
Partners: UEMOA
Contact: Ousmane ILBOUDO / oilboudo@uemoa.int -
Side events and special events organized during the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC).
Description : The PRCM plans to organize open events with the participation of WACA partners, focusing on key issues related to coastal resilience (NbS, fisheries, etc.).
Lieu : Niece, France | June: 3-13, 2025
Partenaires : PRCM et partenaires -
1st Annual Meeting 2025 of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) for WACA ResIP Projects
Decription: During its 2nd Annual Meeting in 2024, the RSC selected Guinea-Bissau to host its 1st Annual Meeting in 2025. The preparatory meeting of the Project Management Unit Coordinators will take place on June 9 and 10, 2025. The RSC meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2025, followed by a field visit on June 12, 2025.
Location: Bissau (Guinée Bissau) June 9-13
Partners: UEMOA / UICN
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Regional Workshop on Waste Management Causing Marine Pollution
Description : Initially, teams planned a study to develop a report on pollutant discharges causing marine pollution, along with a management strategy and action plan. However, the selected firm's proposed cost was prohibitively high. To refocus the study’s objectives, this workshop will bring together relevant institutions to assess available data and define the expected outcomes.
Location: Accra (Ghana)
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Regional Training Workshop for Trainers on the Resource Mobilization Strategy for Coastal Resilience Financing
Description: Regional Training Workshop for Trainers on the Resource Mobilization Strategy for Coastal Resilience Financing
Location: Cotonou (Bénin) May-5-9, 2025
Contact: Mohamed ASSANI / massani@uemoa.int -
Regional Workshop for the Validation of Guides in the Field of Environmental and Social Assessment
Description: In 2024, experts began developing the general guide for conducting environmental and social audits, along with the guide for environmental and social impact assessments. Country delegates will review and validate the draft reports in the first half of 2025.
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Partners:
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Capacity building of URG and UEMOA teams (WACA ResIP2)
Description: This training has been launched to build upon and enhance the achievements of the first edition.
Type: Training
Partners: UEMOA
Location: Accra, Ghana
Contact: Eric GBAKA / eepgbaka@uemoa.int