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[]Annual Report 2004 Legalmentions Published by : IUCN Regional Office for West Africa, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso © 2005 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully acknowled- ged. Citation : IUCN-BRAO (2005). Annual Report 2004, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. 34 pp. ISBN : 2-8317-0851-6 Cover photos : J.F. Hellion N. Van Ingen - FIBA IUCN Jean-Marc GARREAU Louis Gérard d’ESCRIENNE Design and layout by : DIGIT’ART Printed by : Ghana Printing & Packaging Industries LTD Available from : IUCN-regional office for West Africa 01 BP 1618 Ouagadougou 01 Burkina Faso Tél.: (226) 50 32 85 00 Fax : (226) 50 30 75 61 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.iucn.org/brao IUCN []3 []Annual Report 2004 Contents 6 Foreword Substantial Development of the Regional Programme in 2004 8 IUCN donors A Standing Support 10 Four Years in West Africa 10 - Introduction 12 - The Regional Wetlands Programme 15 - Economic and Social Equity as Core Principle of Conservation 18 - Creating Dialogue for Influencing Policies 21 - WAP transboundary Complex Protecting the Environment is “ to guarantee social and economic livelihood 24 West Africa at the Bangkok Congress IUCN-BRAO took part in the Bangkok World Conservation Congress “ of populations in West Africa 26 Programme Development prospects for IUCN West Africa 26 - The New Four-Year Programme 31 - The PRCM is moving forward 32 Annexes 32 - Financial Reports 33 - Recent Publications 33 - List of IUCN Members in West Africa 34 - IUCN Offices []4 REGIONAL OFFICE FOR WEST AFRICA IUCN []5 []Annual Report 2004 West Africa Members, up to date with the Foreword bylaws of the Organisation, were all represented at this meeting. This truly is the IUCN spirit. I wish to seize this opportunity to express Ibrahim Thiaw my deep gratitude to our members and IUCN Regional Director for West Africa partners who either individually or collecti- vely and on personal or professional grounds greatly contributed to making our common endeavours successful. I also would like to extend my sincere thanks to “ our financial partners whose unceasing Substantial Development of the support has proved invaluable in reaching the results we are all proud of. The World Conservation Congress “ Regional Programme in 2004 prevailed the year 2004 - Photo : QSNCC This annual report is the second of a new with new activities funded in Burkina Faso, series of reports that IUCN West Africa Mali, Mauritania, Senegal and in the has chosen to issue for its members and region at large. A number of programmes partners. It should be mentioned that we have closed after reaching outstanding have been highly encouraged by the posi- results whose effects are still visible long tive feedbacks following the publication of after. the 2003 annual report. In spite of the shortcomings induced by a number of pro- Another event worth mentioning is the blems that the reader may come across, organisation of the third World this report along with its appendices is the Conservation Congress that took place in outcome of remarkable teamwork. Like the Bangkok, Thailand. The Congress, held previous year, the annual report is publi- every four years, was marked by the My appreciation and personal congratula- shed in both English and French. World Conservation Forum which provi- tions also go to my colleagues within the However, the detailed Office and Project ded a genuine cross-learning opportunity region and elsewhere, to all members of annual reports saved in the CD enclosed, for those involved in the conservation of IUCN Commissions and Network of are published in the language in which nature all over the world. Then came the Experts for their readiness and commit- they were drafted. Members’ General Assembly allowing the ment. The level of discipline and loyalty 1,000 IUCN members to make decisions, they have exhibited, in my view, stand as The highlight in 2004 was the steady resolutions and recommendations on the one of the pillars underpinning the success The launch of the Water Governance Project on the Volta River shows how IUCN Programme is developing in West Africa – Photo : A. Nianogo development of the Regional Programme, internal life of the organisation. IUCN of the Union. []6 REGIONAL OFFICE FOR WEST AFRICA IUCN []7 []Annual Report 2004 IUCN donors Unfailing support dedicated “ “ to nature conservation AMERICA EUROPE Canadian International Germany The Netherlands Development Agency Federal Ministry for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (CIDA) Economic Cooperation Directorate-General for and Development (BMZ) International Cooperation (DGIS) International Development Research Danemark Centre (IDRC) Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sweden (DANIDA) Swedish International United States Agency Development for International Cooperation Agency Development (USAID) Finland (SIDA) Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for International Switzerland Development Cooperation Department of State, Swiss Agency United States of America for Development Multilateral Organisations and Non Governmental Organizations France and Cooperation (SDC) Ministère des Affaires Convention on International étrangères, World Bank Fondation MAVA Trade in Endangered Species Direction Générale de la European of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Coopération Internationale Commission et du Développement Fonds Français pour Critical Ecosystem Conservation United Nations l’Environnement Mondial Partnership Fund Environment Programme (CEPF) International (FFEM) ASIA (UNEP) Italy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan United Nations Directorate General for Japan International Global Environment Development Programme Fondation Internationale Cooperation Agency Facility (GEF) Development Cooperation (UNDP) du Banc d’Arguin (FIBA) (DGCS) (JICA) []8 REGIONAL OFFICE FOR WEST AFRICA IUCN []9 []Annual Report 2004 management programmes to be success- ful, room should be made for the conser- Locust Invasion in the Four Years in vation of nature whose capacity to pro- vide for basic human needs will soon be Sahel West Africa exhausted due to the soaring population growth, one of the highest in the world. Ibrahim Thiaw IUCN Regional Director for West Africa The MDGs have well been noble and Tensions and conflicts continued to hit West Africa in commendable, they do not seem to be of 2004, hampering once more economic growth trends. great use, at least based on the slowness Equally, or even more harmful to the environment was the with which they are put to implementation. desert locust invasion in the Sahel. In addition to the damage caused by the powerful mandibles of the locusts Indeed five years after their adoption, are the innumerable environmental consequences resul- “ UNDP has come to the conclusion that, ting from the spraying of millions of tons of chemicals. should the current pace continue, MDGs Admittedly, Sahelian countries facing this locust invasion will not be reached by the year 2147. have no choice. Yet, had they been a little bit far-sighted, Introduction The takeoff will be effective 132 years they could have resorted to biological means and thereby after the initially scheduled time. Who saved populations from a double disaster, namely the Ibrahim Thiaw should be held responsible? It does not locust invasion and the massive spray of pesticides whose “ effects on human and animal health are countless. IUCN Regional Director for West Africa matter who. It remains true, however, that development public aid, amounting to $ US 50 billion in 2004, just represented a tiny proportion of the annual amount spent on weapons budget that adds up to The Kenyan environmentalist, Wangari our capacity to improve our environment”. $ US 900 billion. Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Most of the contemporary conflicts and Prize 2004. Deeply moved, completely in tensions in West Africa are directly or indi- tears and starring at Mount Kenya on this rectly connected to access to natural It was also in 2004 that the third World eighth day of October and in her 64th resources; Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Conservation Congress was held. West year, she said she did not expect such a Senegal (Casamance); Liberia, and Africa was well represented at this gathe- reward. Indeed, it was the first time ever Nigeria (Niger Delta) provide good exam- ring as all its members were enjoying their that an African woman was selected for ples. For major conflict prevention and voting rights, which made them eligible to The Beninese Section of ITAI (International Tropical Agriculture Institute), jointly with other international and this prestigious prize. Moreover, being sponsored by IUCN and its part- regional centres (CABI, GTZ, AGRHYMET), declares to ners. It now remains to implement the Ms. Maathai is the first environmentalist have developed the “Green Muscle”, a biological wea- ambitious Programme 2005-2008 adop- woman to be awarded a prize by the pon meant for locust control. It is obvious that biological Nobel Prize Committee since its creation ted at the Bangkok Congress. Indeed, locust control could be more salutary. Truly, a substantial in 1901. IUCN BRAO, in full growth, intends to amount of reluctance and technical constraints crop up on add to the current programme new thema- the way, but the political will being exhibited to ensure In congratulating Wangari Maathai, IUCN tic prospects, intervene in new areas in