Collège d’enseignement général et professionnel de la Gaspésie et des

Published purpose

This project supports coastal communities in Cacheu Park (Guinea-Bissau), Tristao Islands (Guinea), Niumi National Park (The Gambia), and Abéné MPA (Senegal). It aims to foster sustainable economic, social, and environmental development, improve living and health conditions, and strengthen climate resilience. The project focuses on protecting or restoring mangroves and managing resources and renewable energy. It aims to enhance value chains in mariculture, tourism, waste management, and the circular economy, and promote gender equality and rights of vulnerable groups. The project also seeks to engage youth in economic governance and climate resilience. Global Affairs Canada implements this project through partnerships with local organizations, including the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management (The Gambia), the Institute of Biodiversity and Protected Areas (Guinea-Bissau), the National Centre of Fisheries Sciences of Boussoura (Guinea), and the University Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Dakar (Senegal). Project activities include: (1) training women to choose climate-resilient income-generating activities; (2) supporting women in collecting field data on high-potential natural resources; (3) selecting 20 youth per country as climate ambassadors to raise awareness and drive change; (4) reforesting and monitoring mangroves; (5) defining a circular economy model to create jobs, address seasonal challenges, and support youth education, especially for girls; (6) training women in fish and aquaculture product processing; and (7) developing high-value products, like oysters, to meet consumer demands.