A.MAR blue - Protection, valorization and governance of ecosystems and biodiversity in the Community Marine Protected Areas of Senegal

About this project

Thanks to an integrated approach, the project addresses environmental (SDGs 13, 14, 15), economic and social (SDGs 1, 2, 5, 8, 10) issues in the regions of Thiès, Ziguinchor and Sédhiou. Its actions, specifically, aims to (a) counteract the deterioration of coastal and wetlands ecosystems, especially mangrove forests due to climate change; (b) promote sustainable economic growth through the strengthening of activities with a low environmental impact and in favour of decent work for women, young people and men; (c) strengthen territorial governance capacity, in the framework of the National Strategy, which calls for co-management of CMPAs between public administration and CSOs. The project thus aims to protect, restore and enhance environmental and cultural resources and promote efficient and sustainable production systems that guarantee a decent income for the inhabitants of four CMPAs in Senegal: CMPA Joal-Fadiouth and AMCP Somone along the so-called Petite-Côte, in Thiès Region; CMPA Ufoyaal Kassa-Bandial, on the delta of the Casamance River, and the neighbouring CMPA Kassa-Balantacounda, near the Aquaculture centre of Sédhiou, in Casamance, in Ziguinchor and Sédhiou Regions. The CMPAs were established to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs, the intervention will thus support the national CMPA management strategy, a cornerstone of Senegal's environmental policy, which is eager to rebuild its fishing potential and establish sustainable socio-economic development throu…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Senegal

Sectors

Forestry researchFishery developmentFishery researchEnvironmental policy and administrative managementBiodiversity

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesTrade development · Also contributesBiodiversity · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

ISTITUTO SINDACALE PER LA COOPERAZIONE ALLO SVILUPPO ONG/ON

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 23 Jan 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-013244-07-3.

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