Management of the largest series of watersheds in West Africa, the Fouta Djallon Highlands (FDH), is set to move into a substantial second phase, following agreement between national stakeholders and international partners on all aspects of a new six-year project. Supported by GEF funding and jointly implemented by UNEP and FAO with the IBC of the African Union, phase two will be formally launched in November 2015, leading to expected increases in the integrity of FDH ecosystems thereafter.

Read more summary of the three-day technical meeting between national focal points, River Basin Commissions and the African Union International Bureau of Coordination, UNEP and FAO, held in Dakar, Senegal, in April 2015, and visit the Fouta Djallon website.