Regional project to strengthen the capacity of fisheries stakeholders to climate change in West Africa 

Guinea, Senegal, Cape Verde- Regional Network of Fisheries (REPAO)

• 1,000 copies of a book on scenarios for the growth of fisheries in relation to climate change in West Africa published, disseminated and shared, including online publication

• National information and sensitization workshop were organised in Cape Verde, Guinea and Senegal and communication tools (film, books, leaflets and posters) presented and disseminated

• 1,500 copies in French, English and Portuguese of the documentary film were produced, shared and disseminated at regional level and in Cape Verde, Guinea and Senegal.

• 1,000 leaflets and posters in French, English and Portuguese are printed, shared and disseminated at regional level and in Cape Verde, Guinea and Senegal.

• Information and awareness-raising sessions were organised on processing areas for fishery products for the benefit of women operating in the fisheries sectors in Cape Verde, Guinea and Senegal.

• 3 national committees on climate change in Cape Verde, Guinea and Senegal supported to enable them include fisheries among their priority areas, and to develop proposals for action programmes on fisheries and climate change in the National Adaptation Programmes of Action