Mangroves are more than just trees, they are nature's guardians of our coasts! As Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR), we're planting mangroves to:
✔️Protect coastlines from erosion
✔️Provide habitats for marine life
✔️Store carbon & combat climate change
#CoastalProtection
#ClimateAction

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Hon. Minister praises Bushtown in CRR, for leading in forest preservation against deforestation and climate change. Governor Ousman Bah applauds locals for their commitment, highlighting its long-term benefits.
#Bushtown
#ForestPreservation
#EcoTourism

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Hon. Minister Rohey John-Manjang and her delegation had a productive meeting with Governor Seedy Lamin Bah of LRR. The focus of the meeting was to brief him about our ongoing visits to ministry intervention sites in LRR.

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Expressing deep concern, Minister John-Manjang has condemned the indiscriminate cutting down of trees for animal grazing, especially by herdsmen beyond the country's borders, and for charcoal burning in Sandeng and Brinkamading in LRR.
#StopTreeCutting

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We stopped by the Green School Tree Planting Program site in Baja Kunda, supported by the #EbAProject ! This initiative focused on rural schools to foster awareness and engage children in tree-planting activities. Encouraging eco-friendly habits from a young age.

#ExcitingNews
ECOWAS Donates Tricycles to Boost Waste Management in The Gambia

The Gov’t of The #Gambia , through Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR), has received 2️⃣0️⃣ tricycles from Ecowas - Cedeao to boost waste collection efforts & enhance environmental health.

The current heat wave in #Gambia is sparking wildfires and leading to poor air quality, posing substantial health risks to locals. Find out how to stay safe in our latest article by Sunkaru Touray, MD.

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Speaking to the forest committee of Sutusinjang, WCR, PM of the #EbAProject , Dr. Jaiteh, advised the community to plant more fruit trees to add economic value to the forest. He believes that this approach would help alleviate pressure on forest resources.

Recently, Hon. Minister Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR) launched the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project in Jarra Soma, aiming to bring electricity to over 295 communities across WCR, LRR, NBR & CRR with a $66M grant from the World Bank.

Wrapping up an insightful 2-day Multi-Level Climate Governance Workshop!

Today, we discussed ways of strengthening the Solar PV &Forest Degradation Pilot Project. Participants shared their expertise, experiences, identified challenges & evaluated ways to strengthen the pilots.

As part of its contributions towards building systems for climate change coordination and response in the country, #RICAR project has commenced a sub-national training on climate change and systematic adaptation planning in CRR and URR.
#ClimateAction
#CommunityResilience

Just concluded an engaging press conference.

Hon. Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, provided updates on the latest initiatives and addressed questions from the press.

Ministers from Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR) & Ministry of Trade joined to respond to inquiries.

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'It is crucial that we take the lead in advocating for environmental protection and conservation. While enforcing laws is important, raising awareness about the consequences of our actions is equally vital. That is why we are on this tour.' - Hon. Minister

Have you seen our interview with the Hon. Minister Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR) in the third issue of Ecoscape Chronicles?
Subscribe to read the full interview and other insightful articles @ [email protected].
#UNEP
#GEF
#Gambia
#biodiversity
#conservation

Happy #InternationalWorkersDay !

Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of every individual Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR). We also extend our gratitude to our leadership for fostering an environment that empowers growth, innovation, and collaboration.
#Gratitude
#Empowerment

Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR) has begun its maiden quarterly visit to various project intervention sites under its purview! Led by Hon. Minister Rohey John Manjang, this visit aims to gain firsthand insight into the ongoing projects &initiatives tackling environmental issues in the country.

150+ passionate youth united at #LCOYGambia2023 to craft a powerful statement on climate change, with support from Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR), EbA and RICAR projects, and France in The 🇬🇲.
Thanks to all our esteemed delegates and guests for making it possible. #YouthPower #ClimateAction

UNICEF The Gambia Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change Climate Optimist UNICEF Africa Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR) UN Youth Envoy @PalomaUnicef SHAPING The Future: “Heralding sentiment made earlier by U.S Secretary of State Secretary Antony Blinken that decisions we make today will define the resilience of future generations, there’s great need for governments to place the youth at heart of #GlobalGoals agenda.” Says Gerald Lepariyo-Restore Mother Nature

Join us TOMORROW at the International Conference Centre as we kick off the Local Conference of Youths on Climate Change in The Gambia 2023!
#LCOYGambia2023 #ClimateAction #GMBYouth4Climate #Together4Implementation

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@franceingambia
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Gambia Environmental Alliance

Ministry of Environment (MECCNAR), with support from Environment Canada, has kicked off a 2-day Multi-Level Climate Governance Workshop with Communities of Practice & Technical Working Group of MRV for Climate Action pilot projects on Solar PV and Forest Degradation in The Gambia.
#ClimateGovernance
#ClimateAction