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Coastal and small-scale fisheries contribute significantly to the food security and nutrition of many millions of people in West Africa. By strengthening this crucial role, important headway can be made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Rome, 17 August 2021. The Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI) West Africa project, the EAF-NANSEN Programme...
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Dakar, 24 August 2021 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), representatives of the Governments of Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal and other stakeholders gathered virtually on August 9 and 10, 2021, for the second meeting...
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July 23 2021, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) took part in the high-level discussion of the GEF Independent Dialogue for the Food Systems Summit 2021 (FSS), hosted by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to step up efforts, increase investment and advance the...
7 July 2021, Abidjan – Staged under the theme: “Rebuilding better together” this year’s International Day of Cooperatives saw the CFI host a workshop in Attécoubé on 3 July to discuss best practises in hygiene including the health and safety standards required for products to be sold on markets.
Thirty-four people...
6 May, Abidjan – Members of Côte d'Ivoire’s national technical committee have been reviewing the Coastal Fisheries Initiatives’ (CFI) progress in securing social inclusion across West African nations over a tumultuous 12-month period dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The West African nation boasts 550 kilometres of coastline – offering ample scope...