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This report documents a regional workshop and training session held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 17 to 21 February 2020. The event, organized by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and UNEP with support from the Government of Canada, focused on sharing experiences regarding the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the waste sector and providing technical training on Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems for experts from Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.

This report details a regional workshop and training session held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from February 17-21, 2020. Organized by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and UNEP with support from the Government of Canada, the event focused on implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and establishing Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems specifically for the waste sector in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, while sharing these experiences with other ECOWAS member states.

This research paper by Richard R. Marcus examines the political evolution of Madagascar, focusing on the transition from the autocratic rule of Didier Ratsiraka to the presidency of Marc Ravalomanana following the 2002 crisis. It analyzes the role of social movements, the manipulation of constitutional structures, and the tension between democratic transition and neopatrimonialism.