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Coalition Ouest Africaine sur la Préservation du Massif du Fouta Djallon

CEDEAO- Département Environnement et des Ressources Naturelles (
Intergovernmental organization
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    Le Massif du Fouta Djallon (MFD) est considéré comme le « Château d’eau de l’Afrique de l’Ouest ». En effet, 1165 cours d’eau prennent leur source dans le MFD et la Dorsale Guinéenne. Le MFD abrite les têtes de source et les bassins supérieurs de 7 fleuves partagés par la quasi-totalité des pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest, notamment la Gambie, le Niger et le Sénégal et un certain nombre de petits cours d'eau.
    Le MFD constitue un immense réservoir de diversité biologique à protéger et à préserver, car il abrite de nombreuses espèces végétales et animales, dont certaines sont considérées comme endémiques et doivent faire l’objet d’une protection particulière. Le Massif recèle aussi d’importantes ressources minières. Cet espace transfrontalier subit une dégradation accélérée de ses ressources naturelles suite aux actions naturelles et interventions humaines suivantes :
    o Les pratiques traditionnelles d’une agriculture itinérante sur brûlis avec des temps de jachère de plus en plus courts et qui n’épargnent pas les versants à pente abrupte ;
    o Les coupes abusives de forêts pour satisfaire les besoins sans cesse croissants en bois de chauffe et en bois de service et la réduction du couvert végétal ;

    o Les effets cumulés du changement climatique.

    Face à cette dégradation accélérée des ressources naturelles du Massif, une session spéciale a été organisée par l’OMVS sur le thème « Fouta Djallon-château d’eau de l’Afrique, Défis et perspectives » dans le cadre du 9ème Forum mondial de l'eau, tenu à Dakar au Sénégal du 21 au 26 mars 2022.
    A l’issu du forum, une déclaration importante pour l’amélioration de l’accès aux ressources en eau sur les points suivants : i) Garantir le droit à l’eau et à l’assainissement pour tous ; ii) Garantir la disponibilité de la ressource et la résilience, iii) Assurer les financements adéquats, iv) Assurer une gouvernance inclusive de l’eau, v) Renforcer la coopération.

    Objectifs du projet Coalition sur la préservation du Massif du Fouta Djallon

    Ce projet cadre avec l’Initiative Equipe Europe sur la gestion des Eaux transfrontières notamment sur (i) sur le renforcement des Cadres institutionnels de coopération, ii) Promotion de l’amélioration de la gestion transfrontalière des eaux (GIRE, lien WEFE), iii) l’améliorer les connaissances et les systèmes d’information et iv) les solutions fondées sur la nature pour la préservation et la restauration des écosystèmes
    Ce projet vise les objectifs suivants :
    • Préserver et restaurer les têtes de sources du Massif du Fouta Djallon
    • Renforcer les capacités institutionnelles de coopération de tous les acteurs (OB, pays, ONG etc)
    • Améliorer la GIRE à l’échelle des Bassins transfrontière en lien avec le NEXUS
    • Opérationnaliser l’Observatoire Régional des Ressources Naturelles et du Climat (ORRNC-MFD)

    Expected Impact

    o les têtes de sources sont préservées et restaurées sur l'ensemble du massif à travers des solutions fondées sur la natures et des actions de mise en défens et de restauration des eaux et du sols

    o l'Observatoire Régional des ressources naturelles du Massif du Fouta Djallon est opérationnel et joue un rôle de veille environnementale pour le suivi-évaluation du Massif du Fouta Djallon

    o Les capacités des organismes de bassins et des pays sont renforcées sur la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau (GIRE) à l'échelle des Bassins (OMVS, OMVG, ABN, ABMRU) pour une amélioration de la coopération et de la gouvernance des eaux eaux transfrontieres
    o les ressources financières sont mobilisées et pérennes pour la préservation du massif du Fouta Djallon Mobilier les ressources financières

    Partners

    FAO
    UN-Environnement
    Basin organisations (OMVS, OMVG, ABN, MRU)
    GWP/AO, GWPO
    WASCAL
    OSS, RAOB
    AMCOW

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

    Goal 15

    Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

    Goal 15

    15.1

    By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

    15.1.1
    Forest area as a proportion of total land area
    15.1.2
    Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type

    15.2

    By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

    15.2.1
    Progress towards sustainable forest management

    15.3

    By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

    15.3.1
    Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

    15.4

    By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development

    15.4.1
    Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
    15.4.2
    Mountain Green Cover Index

    15.5

    Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

    15.5.1
    Red List Index

    15.6

    Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed

    15.6.1
    Number of countries that have adopted legislative, administrative and policy frameworks to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits

    15.7

    Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products

    15.7.1
    Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

    15.8

    By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species

    15.8.1
    Proportion of countries adopting relevant national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species

    15.9

    By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

    15.9.1

    (a) Number of countries that have established national targets in accordance with or similar to Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 in their national biodiversity strategy and action plans and the progress reported towards these targets; and (b) integration of biodiversity into national accounting and reporting systems, defined as implementation of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting

    15.a

    Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

    15.a.1

    (a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments

    15.b

    Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

    15.b.1

    (a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments

    15.c

    Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

    15.c.1
    Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

    Goal 16

    Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

    Goal 16

    16.1

    Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

    16.1.1
    Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age
    16.1.2
    Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause
    16.1.3

    Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months

    16.1.4

    Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark

    16.2

    End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

    16.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 1–17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

    16.2.2
    Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation
    16.2.3

    Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18

    16.3

    Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

    16.3.1
    Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms
    16.3.2
    Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
    16.3.3

    Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism

    16.4

    By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

    16.4.1
    Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)
    16.4.2
    Proportion of seized, found or surrendered arms whose illicit origin or context has been traced or established by a competent authority in line with international instruments

    16.5

    Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

    16.5.1
    Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months
    16.5.2
    Proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months

    16.6

    Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

    16.6.1
    Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar)
    16.6.2

    Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services

    16.7

    Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

    16.7.1

    Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups

    16.7.2
    Proportion of population who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group

    16.8

    Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

    16.8.1

    Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

    16.9

    By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

    16.9.1
    Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age

    16.10

    Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

    16.10.1
    Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months
    16.10.2
    Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information

    16.a

    Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

    16.a.1
    Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles

    16.b

    Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

    16.b.1
    Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law
    Name Description
    14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
    14.4 By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
    La plateforme de l'Observatoire Régional des ressources naturelles est mis en place et les données sont régulièrement collectés par les pays et le renseignement du Systeme
    les capacités des pays et des organismes sont renforcées pour la collecte des données, la GIRE la mobilisation des fonds verts climat
    les tètes de sources des cours d'eau sont restaurées
    Staff / Technical expertise
    ECOWAS support with to experts, Coordinator and Regional expert of Observatory, Each countries will participate by giving a focal point
    In-kind contribution
    ECOWAS will give his office and logistic of the project in Guinée, each countries have a local officies
    Financing (in USD)
    10 per cent of global budget
    Financing (in USD)
    10 Millions de dollars
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    Timeline
    03 March 2024 (start date)
    28 February 2026 (date of completion)
    Entity
    CEDEAO- Département Environnement et des Ressources Naturelles
    SDGs
    Region
    1. Africa
    Other beneficiaries

    Ecowas countries and Mauritania

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    Countries
    Benin
    Benin
    Burkina Faso
    Burkina Faso
    CAPRE Foundation
    Guinea
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    Guinea-Bissau
    Liberia
    Liberia
    Mali
    Mali
    Mauritania
    Mauritania
    Niger
    Niger
    Nigeria
    Nigeria
    Senegal
    Senegal
    Sierra Leone
    Sierra Leone
    Contact Information

    BAZOUN, Expert en charge de l'Observatoire Régional des Ressources Naturelles du Massif du Fouta Djallon