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AFD

The Groupe Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is a bi-lateral development finance institution established in 1941 that works on behalf of the French government.

Website: http://www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/lang/en/home

About the partner:

AFD's mission is to finance development according to France’s Overseas Development Assistance policies.

In 2007, AFD committed over €3.5 billion to more than 60 developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East, South America, and the French Overseas Territories.

The EAF Nansen project “Strengthening the Knowledge Base for and Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Marine Fisheries in Developing Countries” is an initiative to support the implementation of the ecosystem approach in the management of marine fisheries.

Website: http://www.eaf-nansen.org/

About the partner:

The aim is to promote sustainable utilization of marine living resources and improved protection of the marine environment.

Notionally, the project started in December 2006 but substantively from early 2008 and has a five-year time frame. The project is executed by FAO in close collaboration with the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) of Bergen, Norway and funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Website: http://www.fao.org

About the partner:

Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. FAO helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.

GEF

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) unites 181 member governments — in partnership with international institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector — to address global environmental issues.

Website: http://www.thegef.org

About the partner:
An independent financial organization, the GEF provides grants to developing countries and countries with economies in transition for projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants. These projects benefit the global environment, linking local, national, and global environmental challenges and promoting sustainable livelihoods.

PRCM

The Programme Régional de Conservation de la Zone Côtière et Marine en Afrique de l'Ouest (PRCM) is a joint initiative between IUCN, WWF, Wetlands International and the Fondation Internationale du Banc d'Arguin (FIBA) in partnership with the Subregional Fisheries Commission (SRFC).

Website: http://www.prcmarine.org/

About the partner:

PRCM covers the seven countries Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Cape Verde. PRCM aims to coordinate the efforts of institutions and individuals to strengthen the conservation of the coastline in the coastal countries in the sub-region.

SRFC

The Subregional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) is an intergovernmental organisation established in March 1985.

Website: http://www.csrpsp.org

About the partner:

SRFC has seven members: Cape Verde, the Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

SRFC aims at strengthening collaboration between its member states regarding the regional management of fisheries.

Sida

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) works according to directives of the Swedish Parliament and Government to reduce poverty in the world.

Website: http://www.sida.se/English

About the partner:

The overall goal of Swedish development cooperation is to contribute to making it possible for poor people to improve their living conditions.

Wageningen UR

Wageningen UR (University and Research centre) has joined its forces in the international field by setting up Wageningen International.

Website: http://www.wi.wur.nl/UK/

About the partner:

Wageningen International offers easy access to all international products and services of Wageningen UR, covering education, research, capacity development and consultancy services.

NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States is an agency that enriches life through science.

Website: http://www.noaa.gov/

About the partner:
NOAA's reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as they work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.

UNEP

The United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

Website: http://www.unep.org/

About the partner:
UNEP is the designated authority of the United Nations system in environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.