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established ten years ago by a fishers' association from eight villages, it covers nearly 10,000 hectares of river mangrove ecosystem and has received recognition from the Governor of Ziguinchor and the Regional Council.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"natjust-000071#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many APACs in Senegal are threatened by the overexploitation of natural resources and lack the legal status necessary for communities to enforce management rules, leading the National Association of APACs (ANAPAC) to call for their recognition in Senegalese law.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"natjust-000071#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"ANAPAC and Natural Justice request that local communities be closely involved in the development of Senegal's upcoming law on biodiversity and protected areas to ensure a flexible framework that preserves community governance autonomy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"natjust-000071#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["biodiversity","traditional knowledge","environmental law","climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Casamance","Mangagoulack","Ziguinchor"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy advocacy"]},{"id":"gclifun-004903","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-004903","title":"Sustainable Management of Senegal’s Forest Ecosystems for Climate Resilience and Mitigation","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-04-16","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/26290-sustainable-management-senegal-s-forest-ecosystems-climate-resilience-and-mitigation.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The project aims to protect and restore forest ecosystems in three target areas of Senegal—the Niayes zone, the Delta of Sine Saloum, and the Casamance—to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and enhance adaptation for approximately 834,453 direct beneficiaries. The strategy centers on upscaling Sustainable Forest Management Plans (SFMPs), implementing a Payment for Forest Ecosystem Services (PFES) mechanism, and introducing rainwater harvesting to reduce community dependence on forest resources. 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With a total indicative cost of USD 382 million, the project aims to protect critical infrastructure and ecosystems in the transport, urban, and natural resources sectors. 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It argues that under President Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal exercised a policy of patronage and influence over its smaller neighbor to secure military cooperation against the Mouvement des forces démocratiques de Casamance (MFDC). This influence was built on Senegal's relative economic power, diplomatic networks, and direct financial support to Guinean leaders and military officials. 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