Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region
Short Name:
Full Name: Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region
Purpose: environment
Established: 23-Mar-1981
Entered into force: 05-Aug-1984
Type: convention, multi-lateral
Place where established: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: To protect the marine and coastal environment of the West and Central African Region. Convention cover the marine environment, coastal zones and related inland waters. To prevent, reduce, combat and control pollution of the Convention area and to ensure sound environmental management of natural resources.
Related Legislation: Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency, Abidjan, 1981. (Entered into force on 5 Aug 1984).
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Signatories
Country Status Year
Cameroonratified05-Aug-1984
Congo, R. ofratified19-Feb-1988
Beninratified23-Mar-1981
Gabonratified11-Feb-1989
Gambiaratified05-Feb-1985
Ghanaratified18-Sep-1989
Guinearatified05-Aug-1984
Côte d'Ivoireratified05-Aug-1984
Liberiaratified23-Mar-1981
Mauritaniaratified22-Jun-1981
Nigeriaratified05-Aug-1984
Senegalratified05-Aug-1984
Togoratified05-Aug-1984
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How to contact
Secretariat's addressUNEP Regional Co-ordinating Unit for the Western and Central African Action Plan, c/o Department of Environment, Ministry of Housing, Quality of Life, and Environment, PO Box 153, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Telephone+225-210323
Fax+225-210495
E-Mailkaba@cro.orstom.ci#mailto:kaba@cro.orstom.ci#
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