Preliminary study towards a compensation mechanism for bauxite mining in the Foutah Djallon, Guinea

Socio-écological study of eastern Foutah Djallon as a first step towards a mining offset mecanism.

Partner Duration (Months) Range of MAVA contribution in CHF Website
Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) 12 between 50’000 and 100’000 http://www.wildchimps.org

PACT Biodiv

Valorisation of Cultural and Traditional Heritage for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Marine Protected Areas in West Africa.

Partner Duration (Months) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
FIBA 36 between 100’000 and 500’000 http://www.lafiba.org

Alcyon - Conservation des oiseaux marins

Identifcation of areas important for the conservation of birds (ZICO) at sea in the PRCM countries and conservation of key nesting sites.

Partner Duration (Months) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
FIBA 36 between 500’000 and 1’000’000 http://www.lafiba.org

La recherche participative au service de la conservation de la biodiversité du Parc National Marin de João Vieira-Poilão (Archipel des Bijagós)

Improving the management of the Park through the development of scientific tools for the management and monitoring of the site, while strengthening the collective capabilities of local communities, national researchers and Park team.

Partner Duration (Months) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IBAP: Institut de la Biodiversité et des Aires Protégées de Guinée-Bissau 48 between 100’000 and 500’000 http://www.ibap.org

Protecting and preserving the Sea Turtles of Cape Verde

Protection of important nesting beaches for loggerhead Turtles (Boavista Island).

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
Turtle Foundation 2.00 between 100’000-500’000  http://www.turtle-foundation.org/

IBAP 2012 Action Plan

​Support to the Protected Areas Management national authority of Guinea Bissau for the conservation of coastal protected areas.​

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IBAP 0.50 between 100’000-500’000

Assessing coastal and marine biodiversity in sites designated for touristic developments in Maio, Cape Verde

This project will provide vital data that will be used as benchmark to compare changes in ecosystems once the tourism development on the Boa Vista and Maio Islands will take place.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
Fundação Maio Biodiversidade 0.75 below 50’000 www.maioconservation.org

Save the sea - Leveraging Action in the EU to Stop Illegal Fishing.

The goal of this project is to protect marine environments and biodiversity, coastal communities and fisheries in West Africa by documenting, reporting and assisting in the eradication of IUU (Illegal, unreported, unregulated) fishing, while building sustainability and transparency in the EU seafood supply chain.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in GBP Website
Environmental Justice Foundation – EJF 3.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.ejfoundation.org

PRCM - Partenariat régional pour la conservation de la zone côtière et Marine en Afrique de l'Ouest, 2012-2016

Support to PRCM, a coalition of over 90 organizations – government, civil society, academic world – united around a common vision / strategy carrying the reflection at regional level. It will focus on facilitating exchanges between the partners, coordination of their interventions, lobbying and advocacy with different target groups.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IUCN 5.00 between 1’000’000 – 5’000’000 www.iucn.org

Un tissu associatif consolidé pour mieux influencer et accompagner les politiques de développement et environnement sous contrainte climatique

The project aims to strengthen advocacy skills and, ultimately, the fight against climate change and conservation of civil society actors in West Africa.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
Fundación CBD-Habitat 3.3 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.rac-f.org

Support of ecotourism in Bijagos islands (Guinea Bissau)

Support to the development of ecotourism in the Bijagos islands and specially at the National Park of Orango.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
Fundación CBD-Habitat 3.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.cbd-habitat.com

Development of a sustainable livelihood action plan for West African coastal protected areas in the context of climate change.

The overall objective of this project is to assess the vulnerability of socio-ecological systems in and around protected areas, including livelihoods and institutional vulnerability.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in GBP Website
UNEP-WCMC 3.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.unep-wcmc.org

Promotion of an ecological and sustainable ecotourism in Guinea Bissau

This strategy aims to provide new opportunities for biodiversity conservation and the development to the benefit of the resident populations of the protected areas of the country.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IUCN 4.00 between 500’000 and 1’000’000 www.iucn.org

Sea Around Us: Marine Conservation Research, Collaboration & Support in West Africa

The Sea Around Us project is an acknowledged leader in developing advanced research and providing collaborative support in fisheries management and marine conservation, all directly contributing to PRCM marine conservation, fisheries management and integrated management support objectives.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
University of British Columbia 2.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.seaaroundus.org

Explore new tools of management and valorisation for protected areas in Guinea Bissau

In protected areas, mastering geographic information is central for territorial governance. This project proposes to change the situation by developing simple, inexpensive and environmentally friendly management tools that produce aerial images and generate geographic information suitable for land management.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IBAP 1.70 between 50’000 – 100’000  

Safeguarding Marine Biodiversity in West Africa

Etablissement de la liste rouge des poissons marins d’Afrique de l’Ouest (1’400 espèces)

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IUCN 2.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.iucn.org

Towards international regulation of offshore energy exploitation

Panel de haut niveau explorant les options d’une meilleure gouvernance des activités pétrolières offshore.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IDDRI 1.00 below 50’000 www.iddri.org

Etudes et conservation des flamants sur le littoral ouest africain

Etudes des populations et actions de conservation de deux espèces de flamants (flamants roses et nains).

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
FIBA 3.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.lafiba.org

SURMER

Appui aux systèmes de surveillance maritime et de contrôle de l’application des mesures de conservation dans le Parc national du Banc d’Arguin (PNBA) et d’autres AMP d’Afrique de l’Ouest.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
FIBA 4.00 between 500’000 – 1’000’000 www.lafiba.org

Appui à la gestion et gouvernance participative de l'Aire Marine Protégée communautaire des îles Urok

Promotion d’un développement participatif et durable de l’aire marine communautaire, basé sur la conservation et la valorisation des ressources naturelles, de la diversité biologique et culturelle et l’exercice de la citoyenneté.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
FIBA 2.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.lafiba.org

Projet Transco: transfert de compétences à la société civile oeuvrant à la gestion du littoral en AO

Renforcement et accompagnement ciblé d’organisations de la société civile.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
FIBA 2.50 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.lafiba.org

Gestion des aires protégées; renforcement des capacités pour une gestion plus efficace

Soutien au “Diplôme Universitaire” et au “master” en Gestion des aires protégées (Université de la Francophonie / IUCN) par l’octroi de bourses.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IUCN 4.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.iucn.org

BACOMAB Trust Fund

Participation à la capitalisation du Fonds Fiduciaire pour le Banc D’Arguin et la biodiversité côtière et marine de Mauritanie.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
BACOMAB Trust Fund 15.00 over 5’000’000 www.lafiba.org

FIBA programme 2011-2013

Appui Programatique à la Fondation Internationale du Banc d’Arguin.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
FIBA 3.00 between 1’000’000 – 5’000’000 www.lafiba.org

Mise en place du fonds fiduciaire, phase transitoire 2010-2014

Financement transitoire de la gestion opérationnelle du Fonds Fiduciaire pour le Banc d’Arguin et les aires protégées de Mauritanie.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
BACOMAB Trust Fund 4.50 between 100’000 – 500’000

Living on the edge: wetlands and birds in a changing Sahel

Publication de l’édition francaise de l’ouvrage “Living on the edge”.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
Altenburg & Wymenga bv 1.00 between 50’000 – 100’000 www.altwym.nl

Strengthening networks for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats along the west coast of Africa

Amélioration de la conservation des oiseaux migrateurs au travers du renforcement de la société civile et la mise en œuvre d’actions de terrain (monitoring, conservation).

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
BirdLife international 3.50 between 500’000 – 1’000’000 www.birdlife.org

Richesses en partage, Rio Cacheu

Mise en place de mécanismes de gestion durables des ressources naturelles de l’écosystème de mangroves du Rio Cacheu en se basant sur les aspects écologiques et socioéconomiques et en responsabilisant les différents acteurs.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IUCN Guinée Bissau 4.00 between 500’000 – 1’000’000 www.iucn.org

Monk Seal Conservation Project 2010-2013

Conservation de la dernière grande colonie de phoque moine, recherche appliquée, surveillance de l’aire protégée et appui au plan d’action international.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
CBD-Habitat 4.00 between 500’000 – 1’000’000 www.cbd-habitat.com

Soutien aux dynamiques de conservation en Guinée Bissau

Soutien institutionnel au bureau IUCN de Bissau pour l’appui à ses membres et le développment d’un portefeuille de projets.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IUCN Guinée Bissau 3.80 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.iucn.org

Conservation participative et valorisation du dortoir de rapaces insectivores de l'île de Koussmar (Sénégal)

Mise en place d’une aire protégée communautaire et suivi scientifique d’un site abritant en hivernage près de la moitié de la population de faucons crécerellettes européens.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
LPO France 3.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.lpo.fr

Conservation et développement durable dans le secteur de la Boé, Guinée-Bissau

Conservation d’une zone d’importance pour les chimpanzés par la création de comités villageois de surveillance et la promotion de l’éco-volontariat. Renforcement des acteurs locaux et suivi de l’implantation d’une exploitation minière (bauxite).

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
Chimbo 3.00 between 100’000 – 500’000 www.chimbo.org

Habitat and threat assessment as a basis for the protection of the globally threatened aquatic warbler in its wintering grounds in and around Djoudj National Park

Thèse de doctorat pour identifier les facteurs clés de la conservation du phragmite aquatique dans le parc National du Djoudj (Sénégal).

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
Universität Greifswald 3.00 between 50’000 – 100’000 www.uni-greifswald.de

Plan d’aménagement de la Baie de l’Etoile

Appui à la mise en place d’une aire protégée proche de Nouadhibou ; Implication des acteurs (y compris gouvernement), état des lieux de la biodiversité et mise en place d’un suivi.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
IUCN 4.00 between 500’000 – 1’000’000 www.iucn.org

Conservation du poisson scie et de la biodiversité menacée en Guinée Bissau

Contribution à la mise en œuvre du Plan Sous-Régional d’Action pour la conservation et la gestion des populations requins. Appui à la gestion du Parc National d’Orango.

Partner Duration (Years) Range of MAVA contribution in EUR Website
Noé Conservation 4.00 between 500’000 – 1’000’000 www.noeconservation.org