Africa

Côte d'Ivoire - SOS-FORETS (SF)

BirdLife Affiliate

Members: 85
Staff: 4
22 BP 918 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, CI
(225) 22440344
sosforets@hotmail.com
www.sosforets.ci
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Contact details:
Tel / Fax: (225) 22440344 / 07769202 / 06051335

Main contact persons:
Dr Egnankou Wadja Mathieu, Executive President
wadjaegnankou@hotmail.com

Mission of the organisation

Biodiversity Protection and Promotion of environmental education.

Key Activities

  • IBAs Program and ornithological studies in Biodiversity Sites
  • Biodiversity conservation program
  • Mangroves program : Rehabilitation and Protection of Ivorian mangroves by sylviculture
  • Sea turtles protection program
  • Information, education, communication for behaviour changing program
  • Control of aquatic weeds Program
  • Strengthening capacity for biodiversity conservation in West Africa Project (2002- 2004) with BirdLife International and the CEPF
  • Strengthening capacity for biodiversity conservation in West Africa Project (2004-2006) with BirdLife and the Darwin Initiative
  • Small Grants for West Africa flyway project initiative Project (2008)
  • Keys Biodiversity Areas Project (2008)
News
22 May 2020

Turtle Day: Shining the Spotlight on West Africa’s Disappearing Turtles

Poaching, accidental catches, pollution, plastics, infrastructure... At sea and on land, sea turtles face many threats. Celebration of the World Turtle Day on May 23 each year, reminds us the importance of protecting...
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AfricaCape VerdeGuineaGuinea-BissauMauritaniaSenegalSierra LeoneThe Gambia
© Laurentiuss / Shutterstock
18 Dec 2020

Crucial Steps towards Bird-safe Energy Infrastructure in Ethiopia

Under the National Electrification Program, Ethiopia will build thousands of new power lines in the next five years, which could have a terrible impact on birds. We are fighting hard to ensure the use of bird-safe poles...
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Africa
© Bruktawit Abdu
25 Nov 2020

Great Ethiopian Run 2020 supports bird conservation in Ethiopia

The Great Ethiopian Run is the one of the world's most famous marathon initiatives. Since its inception in 2000, GER has staged over 100 races in different parts of Ethiopia, with thousands of participants and an...
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AfricaEthiopia
© BirdLife Africa
28 Jul 2020

Anchoring a Green Recovery in São Tomé and Príncipe

In wake of the COVID-19, BirdLife is adapting its conservation programmes in São Tomé and Príncipe islands to address the economic and social crisis caused by the pandemic, seeking to herald a green future in this...
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AfricaSao Tome and Principe
Ghoubel wind project in Djibouti, near Lake Assal © Jean Marie Takoule
20 Jul 2020

Why we need to balance Ghana's energy needs with conservation

In Ghana, renewable energy is a rapidly-growing industry. As demand increases, the country urgently needs to ensure these developments have a minimal impact on the country's birds and biodiversity. Here's what needs to...
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AfricaGhana
Active water transport in some recently cleared canals © Clara Nanja
5 Aug 2020

Restoring the Lukanga: Tackling Invasive Weed Species in Zambia

In two decades of fishing, Boyd Kayombo has witnessed a steady decline in his catch. Kayombo sighs as he tugs at his nets. “The fish catch is poorer and the water has turned pale and green”, he remarks wiping sweat from...
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AfricaZambia
Reef rescuer Athina cleaning corals at a nursery © Nature Seychelles
17 Nov 2020

Saving Seychelles disappearing coral reefs

Ocean warming and coral bleaching have had a devastating impact on coral reefs, critical in supporting marine biodiversity. In Seychelles conservationists are celebrating ten years of success of the world’s first large-...
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AfricaSeychelles
Illegal trade is decimating the population of Grey parrots in Ghana © Hans Braxmeier
21 Jan 2021

Tackling illegal killing, taking and trade of birds in Sub-Saharan Africa

As part of our effort to curb the devastating damage wreaked by the bird trade, BirdLife has embarked on a study to compile all existing information about bird killing, trapping and trade in Sub-Saharan Africa. We're...
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Africa
African Penguin © David Dibert
25 Apr 2021

Artificial colonies provide hope for penguins in South Africa

With numbers plummeting and food hard to find, African Penguins face a bleak future – but BirdLife South Africa has a plan to ensure they thrive again.
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AfricaSouth Africa
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