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N° 02 - July 2026

Newsletter

Editorial by the PRCM Executive Director

Dear partners, dear readers,

Over the past few months, PRCM has been heavily mobilised around the organisation of the 12th edition of the Regional Marine and Coastal Forum (FOMACO 2026), held from 27 to 30 April at the Mokhtar Ould Daddah Congress Palace in Nouakchott, Mauritania......

I wish you an excellent read of this newsletter and, in anticipation, wonderful holidays to one and all.

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Monthly News

FOMACO 2026 : Nouakchott marks a new impetus for west african ocean governance

From 27 to 30 April 2026, Nouakchott hosted the 12th edition of the Regional Marine and Coastal Forum (FOMACO). Four days of proceedings, more than 700 participants, a political declaration and several partnership agreements. This year, FOMACO established itself as a pivotal moment for the protection of marine and coastal areas in West Africa...

PRCM expands and renews its governance in Nouakchott

The 5th Ordinary General Assembly of the Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa (PRCM) was held on 30 April 2026 at the Mokhtar Ould Daddah Congress Palace in Nouakchott, on the sidelines of the Regional Marine and Coastal Forum....

RESILAO showcases seven innovative initiatives for coastal resilience in West Africa at FOMACO 2026

At the 12th edition of the Regional Coastal and Marine Forum (FOMACO), the RESILAO programme presented the projects selected under its second call for projects. Ranging from mangrove restoration and the valorisation of local knowledge to climate adaptation and the blue economy, the selected initiatives demonstrate the diversity of solutions developed by West African actors...

Launch of a reference book on sea turtles in West Africa on the sidelines of FOMACO 2026

The Regional Partnership for the Conservation of the Coastal and Marine Zone of West Africa (PRCM) officially launched the book Sea Turtles of West Africa – Ecology and Conservation at the Regional Coastal and Marine Forum (FOMACO). Produced as part of the regional Sea Turtle Survival (STM) project, this work is one of the key reference publications dedicated to sea turtles in the sub-region...

Dr Charlotte Karibuhoye Said

Regional Councillor for Africa, IUCN

« conservation should no longer be viewed as a standalone sector, but rather as the very foundation of sustainable development and prosperity in our countries. »

On the occasion of the 12th edition of FOMACO, held from 27 to 30 April 2026, Dr Charlotte Karibuhoye Said shares her assessment of this year’s Forum, reflects on its key takeaways, and discusses the priorities that should guide conservation efforts in the face of today’s environmental challenges...

Members in Action

Rampao

RAMPAO holds its 10th General Assembly in Nouakchott

WACA Program

The WACA programme at FOMACO 2026: training, solutions and results on the regional stage

NGO BiodiverCités

NGO BiodiverCités at FOMACO

PRCM at the Our Ocean Conference 2026 in Mombasa

The Regional Partnership for the Conservation of the Coastal and Marine Zone (PRCM) will take part in the 11th edition of Our Ocean Conference 2026, scheduled from 16 to 18 June 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya...