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
19 Apr 2020

Conserver les Plantes Patrimoniales de Garâa Sejenane et Dar Fatma

Les références bibliographiques publiées et les bases de d
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Africa
The Taita Apalis is one of the rarest birds in the world, found only in Kenya’s Taita Hills © Pete Steward.
25 Feb 2020

Species on the brink: saving the Endangered Taita birds of Kenya

Across the expansive Taita Plains in Southern Eastern Kenya rise majestic densely-forested hilly outcrops straddling the skyline near the historic town of Voi. These hilly outcrops, famously known as the Taita Hills...
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AfricaKenya
There are thought to be fewer than 250 Liben Larks left © Nikk Borrow
15 Sep 2020

Saving the Critically Endangered Liben Lark in Ethiopia

Forming part of the Ethiopian Highlands in Southern Ethiop
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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
© Ghana Wildlife Society
12 Mar 2020

Marking World Wetlands Day in Africa

On the first Sunday of February every year, the world marks World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of the vital role played by wetlands. This year, BirdLife partners across Africa celebrated the theme: “Life thrives in...
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AfricaBotswanaGhanaKenyaNigeriaSenegalUgandaZambia
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
Cattle rearing is a major economic activity in Botswana © Clarissa Hughes
6 Mar 2020

Tackling human-wildlife conflict through community engagement

In rural Botswana, human-wildlife conflict is affecting the livelihoods of local communities. BirdLife Botswana is engaging local communities to address this problem.
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AfricaBotswana
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) © Emilie Chen
3 Jul 2020

Eight years in the Eastern Afromontane: a conservation milestone

The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) programme in the Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot ended on 31 March 2020. We look back at some of the highlights of this programme in the past eight years.
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AfricaEthiopiaMalawiUganda
Lappet-faced Vulture © Ben Jobson
23 Jun 2020

How Kenya is healing toxic relationship between vultures and people

With their hunched posture, bald heads and their use in cartoons to represent opportunistic greed, vultures are arguably the most misunderstood scavengers. Humans have long considered them to be the outcasts of the...
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AfricaKenya
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