| 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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| Country | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | ratified | 05-Aug-1984 |
| Congo, R. of | ratified | 19-Feb-1988 |
| Benin | ratified | 23-Mar-1981 |
| Gabon | ratified | 11-Feb-1989 |
| Gambia | ratified | 05-Feb-1985 |
| Ghana | ratified | 18-Sep-1989 |
| Guinea | ratified | 05-Aug-1984 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | ratified | 05-Aug-1984 |
| Liberia | ratified | 23-Mar-1981 |
| Mauritania | ratified | 22-Jun-1981 |
| Nigeria | ratified | 05-Aug-1984 |
| Senegal | ratified | 05-Aug-1984 |
| Togo | ratified | 05-Aug-1984 |
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| Secretariat's address | UNEP 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 |
| kaba@cro.orstom.ci#mailto:kaba@cro.orstom.ci# | |
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