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NewsletterNewsletterRESSOURCE Project Newsletter, Issue 3 - January to June 2019 2019In the Sahel Region of Africa, both migratory and resident waterbirds provide a valuable source of food and income for local communities. However, due to a variety of factors, the area covered by the main Sahelian Wetlands is shrinking. Habitat change and hunting impact waterbird populations and it is estimated that between 1960 and 2000 their numbers dropped by 40%. The RESSOURCE Project seeks to maintain the ecosystem services that the Sahelian Wetlands provide to communities by developing innovative approaches to sustainably manage and monitor waterbirds and their habitats. This 3rd issue aims to inform donors and partners about the main highlights and activities in the countries. The RESSOURCE Project is co-financed by the French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) and the European Union, is coordinated by FAO and is being implemented by technical partners in five participating countries.
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NewsletterNewsletterRESSOURCE Project Newsletter, Issue 4 - July to December 2019 2020The project “Strengthening expertise in sub-Saharan Africa on birds and their rational use for communities and their environment” (RESSOURCE) for an Integrated Management of Migratory Waterbirds and Wetlands in Africa, aims to improve natural resource management in the large Sahelian wetlands where local populations derive many benefits, particularly in terms of food security and local development. The RESSOURCE Project has been funded by the French Facility for Global Environment (€1.5 Million), by a FAO Technical Cooperation Programme (equivalent of €430 000) and by the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) through the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme (€2.3 Million). This Project is being implemented in cooperation with the relevant Governments authorities in Chad, Egypt, Mali, Senegal and Sudan; and with key technical partners, including: • French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD); • France’s National Agency for Wildlife and Hunting Management (ONCFS); • European institute for the management of wild birds and their habitats (OMPO); • Wetlands International Africa (WIA); • Birdlife International (BI); • Research Institute Tour du Valat (TdV) The RESSOURCE Project is part of the SWM Programme. The SWM Programme is a seven-year African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) initiative that is funded (€45 Million) by the European Union through the 11th European Development Fund. This biannual RESSOURCE newsletter will be informing our donors and partners about the main highlights and results in the countries. The lay-out of the newsletter is in line with the SWM Visual Handbook.
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NewsletterNewsletterDongting Lake Newsletter, July 2020 - Issue #5 2020
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No results found.This Newsletter gives an quarterly brief on the FAO-GEF Dongting Lake Project which aims at strengthening the protect efforts in that region. It illustrates major project progress in terms of management and public engagement. Most of the regular project activities has been going steadily, with a few highlights in training and capacity builidng. Other major events communicated in this newsletter includes the protection effort for flagship specie and the perfecting of legal system under the joint effort of FAO and PMO.
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