Deadline for applications: 30 septembre 2014
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The tool could potentially support the validation of other global habitat datasets such as corals and salt marsh layers. The CCLME Regional Coordination United in Dakar, Senegal, reported 4 July that the overall objective of the project was to review and integrate relevant spatial data for mangroves in The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mauritania. This forms part of the Global Environment Facility-funded Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem Demonstration Project 5. Project 5 is the ratification of a regional mangrove conservation action plan and implementation of pilot mangrove restoration actions. The project is in collaboration with the regional Wetlands International and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature offices.
In developing the tool, CCLME worked with partners Wetlands International and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature on the integration of spatial data relevant to mangroves of the CCLME region. The products and data will be used to help UNEP to conduct a feasibility study for mangroves and REDD+ in the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem region.
The UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre in England (UNEP-WCMC) and the Regional Network of Marine Protected Areas in West Africa in Dakar, Senegal, are developing a joint proposal to seek funding for further capacity-building for field scientists to use habitat validation tools within the CCLME region.
UNEP-WCMC will ensure that validated mangrove datasets resulting from this project will be made available through the Ocean Data Viewer (http://validation.unep-wcmc.org) in order to provide decision-making support to other stakeholders within the CCLME region.
Regional universities have expressed an interest in using the habitat validation tool as an educational learning resource to support students’ projects focusing on coastal habitats. In order to meet this need, UNEP-WCMC is looking at providing educational support tools based on the habitat validation tool. These tools are currently being developed through a Blue Forests project.
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TORs consultancy Development of a critical habitats management plan
]]>Dr Aboubacar Sidibe is specialized in stock assessment and fisheries management. He worked for more than 10 years as a researcher at the National Centre for Fisheries Science of Boussoura (CNSHB) in the Republic of Guinea, where he held various positions: Head of Research programs, Deputy Head of Department of Research and Deputy General Director. During this period, Dr Sidibé has worked extensively on the dynamics of demersal marine resources exploited in West Africa through various programs and projects.
In 2007, Dr Sidibe joined the Permanent Secretariat of the Sub Regional Fisheries Commission (SFRC) in Dakar (Senegal) where he served nearly three years as the Scientific and Technical Advisor. In collaboration with the Member States of this intergovernmental institution, he followed un and animated several scientific research projects concerning the institution, he followed up and animated several scientific research projects concerning the sub-region (ISTAM project 2006-2008; AMPHORE project 2008-2011; Small Pelagics project, building regional capacity for management and governance of fisheries project, to support initiatives of co-management of fisheries and MPAs project, Preparatory Phase PRAO project,...). Between 2003 and 2008 he also participated in the CECAF working groups on the evaluation of fisheries resources. Since October 2009, Dr Sidibe has worked as an independant consultant for organizations like FAO, IUCN andFIBA conducting evaluations of fisheries management projects and studies on marine biodiversity and protection of coastal marine ecosystems.
The nomination process for the members of the TDA Working Group has been initiated. The countries and partners have been contacted to proceed with their nominations.
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