The Gambia’s efforts to sensitise communities on environmental issues (including MEAs) is done through multi-disciplinary task forces (MDTFs) at the divisional levels. These MDTFs include environmental task forces. For example, the CAP 2015 Project on capacity building for environmental management, funded by UNDP, works through the MDTFs to train and sensitise target grassroots groups.
For more information, contact Mamour Jagneat at cap2015@qanet.gm
As part of The Gambia’s strategy to sensitise local communities on environmental issues, traditional leaders are invited in consultative meetings on decisions that could affect their communities. They are also informed about international conventions signed by The Gambia. For example, the Forestry Department involves traditional leaders in sensitizing people on the causes of desertification and the advantages of tree planting. The Environmental Education and Communication (EEC) Unit of the NEA also involves traditional leaders in sensitization activities.
For more information, contact nea@gamtel.gm, bubupateh@yahoo.com, wildlife@gamtel.gm, and forestry.dept@gamtel.gm