Home Latest News Jun 02 Roots of Hope: Gambian Villagers Guard Their Forest Future Latest News Jun 02 Guardians of the Green: Gambia's Nagoya Protocol Takes Root in Kiang West National Park Latest News May 12 Gambia Participates in Global Dialogue on Resilient Cities Ahead of COP31 Latest News Mar 26 Waste Sector Training Underway to Strengthen GHG Data and MRV in The Gambia Latest News Mar 26 The Gambia Hosts High-Level Regional Meeting on Carbon Markets and Article 6 Implementation Latest News Projects Feb 03 MECCNAR Hands Over Farming Tools to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Under RICAR Project Latest News Feb 03 National Wetland Policy Validated Latest News Feb 02 Gambia Hosts 25th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) Latest News Feb 02 LIFE-AR Officially Launched Department of Parks & Wildlife Learn More Department of Forestry Learn More National Environment Agency Learn More Latest News The Green School Tree Planting Program initiated by EbA Project Projects Mar 12 MECCNAR conducted a nationwide tour to visit key project intervention sites being implemented by EbA Project. Latest News Mar 12 Dryland Forest Management Project organized regional bushfire award ceremonies within the four regions of the Country Latest News Mar 12 The Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Natural Resources under the Eco System Based Adaptation Project EbA recently conducted nationwide tour Latest News Mar 12 Handing over of beekeeping equipment and a grant of D337,862 to each community across the region's LRR CRR and URR by MECCNAR in collaboration with EBA Latest News Mar 12 MECCNAR conducted a three days retreat to review the annual work plan and review of activities for 2020 to 2021. Latest News Mar 12 Validation workshop on the full proposal for creating an enabling environment for building climate resilience in The Gambia under the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Project. Latest News Mar 12 Validation of the National Beekeeping Value Framework and Market Analysis Intelligence Study. Latest News Apr 15 Third Edition of the National Forestry Trade Fair Latest News Apr 15 MECCNAR TRANSFORMS KIANG WEST NATIONAL PARK TO PPP POTENTIAL Latest News Projects Apr 22 GAMBIAN COMMUNITIES HIT BY WINDSTORM DISASTERS GOVT SEEKS RELIEF ASSISTANCE Latest News Aug 24 MECCNAR LAUNCHES NATIONAL TREE PLANTING EXERCISE Latest News Aug 24 Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment urged Farming Communities to adopt the Agro-Forestry Farming System Latest News Aug 24 NEA signs MOU with SANDELE FOUNDATION Latest News Aug 24 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT INTERVIEW WITH BBC AHEAD OF COP26 TO BE HELD IN GLASGOW SCOTLAND Latest News Upcoming Events Nov 04 PRESIDENT BARROW TO OFFICIALLY COMMISSION BRIKAMA JARRA SOMA OMVG SUB-STATION Upcoming Events Nov 04 GAMBIA GOVT NEED RESOURCES TO ACHIEVED OUR NDCs TARGET Says VP Latest News Nov 04 THE GAMBIA RIVER BASIN ORGANIZATION PROJECT (OMVG) Latest News Projects Nov 04 EbA Project recently conducted a three days capacity building training for community radios and Environmental Journalists Latest News Nov 09 Greenpeace West Africa Dakar Office recently organized a two days capacity building workshop on non-violence advocacy Latest News Nov 09 EbA Project organized a congress on Transhumance Livestock Management and Ecosystem Resilience Projects Nov 22 Ministry of Environment Validates Draft Forestry Policy Latest News Dec 02 MECCNAR SIGNs MOU WITH DAVID SALMA ASSOCIATES SA for Potential Carbon Credit Study Latest News Upcoming Events Feb 22 Stakeholders validate ESMP of Rice Value Chain Transformational Project Latest News Projects Feb 24 MECCNAR, MoFEA, AIUWA AND International Institute For Environment and Development Signed MoU Projects Feb 28 MECCNAR SECTORAL FORUM TO DETERMINE GAMBIA GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS Latest News Projects May 04 CLIMATE CHANGE SECRETARIAT ENGAGES GOVT OFFCIALS ON MITIGATION ACTIONS TO DEVELOP LTS Latest News Projects May 10 EbA Project Geoportal Database System Team Embarked on Trek for Data Collection Latest News Projects May 10 SNIPER INSECTICIDE BANNED IN THE GAMBIA Press Release Jun 03 OIL SPILL AT THE GAM PETROLEUM FACILITY IN MANDINARING VILLAGE, WEST COAST REGION Press Release Jun 03 ENVIRONMENT MINISTER CONDUCTS FAMILIARIZATION TOUR Latest News Jun 08 OMVG PROJECT TRAINS STAFF ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE & SEXUAL HARASSMENT Latest News Projects Jul 05 MECCNAR STARTS A NATIONWIDE TOUR Latest News Press Release Jul 05 ILLEGAL TIMBER TRADE WILL BE BANNED WITH STRICT LAWS Press Release Jul 05 The Gambia Government Debunks Scurrilous Report by “The Voice” Newspaper on Purported Presidential Involvement in Illicit Timber Trade Press Release Jul 05 The Gambia Government Permanently Revokes All Timber Export Permits With New Regulations Latest News Press Release Jul 05 THE NAMA FOR ‘RURAL ELECTRIFICATION WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE GAMBIA Latest News Projects Sep 13 MECCNAR LAUNCHES NATIONAL TREE PLANTING MONTH Latest News Projects Sep 13 TRANSFORMING FOREST FOR PEOPLE AND CLIMATE – A FOCUS ON WEST AFRICA. Latest News Press Release Sep 13 THE GAMBIA LED GLOBALLY ON AMBITIOUS CLIMATE CHANGE Latest News Upcoming Events Projects Sep 13 VACCCINATION FOR SMALL RUMINANTS IN THE GAMBIA THROUGH THE OMVG PROJECT Projects Oct 20 Long Term Climate Change Strategy of The Gambia Final Latest News Projects Nov 09 ERDP RETREAT Latest News Projects Dec 07 PS Calls On Faith Leaders to Be In the Forefront in Fighting Against Climate Change Latest News Dec 12 MECCNAR Organizes Post-COP Briefing Workshop Latest News Dec 28 MECCNAR, NACOFAG Convene Forum on Climate Change Mitigation, Adoptation and Resilience Latest News Projects Jan 05 Plan to Mainstream Migration into National Climate Change Framework Validated Latest News Press Release Jan 05 MECCNAR CONCLUDES ITS THREE-DAY RETREAT Press Release Jan 13 HONOURABLE MINISTER ANNOUNCES THE RESUMPTION OF THE MONTHLY CLEANSING EXERCISE Press Release Feb 01 ‘’Climate-related events have had catastrophic impacts on our food systems’’- DPS Jawara Latest News Feb 01 Farmers in CRR, URR to Benefit from Pilot Climate Risk Insurance Scheme Latest News Projects Jul 04 Forest Covers Necessary For Managing Climate Change Impacts Latest News Projects Jul 04 MRV for Climate Action Technical Strategy Forum Held Latest News Press Release Aug 22 Capacity Building Initiative on Climate Communication to Benefit Farming Communities Latest News Aug 24 Capacity Building Workshop on Climate Change Adaptation Planning Concludes Latest News Aug 24 Environment Ministry, WFP to Develop the Knowledge Management System for RICAR Project Latest News Aug 29 Gambia Signs Revised Kampala Declaration on Migration, Environment, Climate Change Latest News Sep 07 The Gambia Calls for Transformational Climate Solutions at UNGA80 Leaders’ Dialogues Latest News Press Release Oct 01 The Gambia Calls for Country-Led Climate Action at Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders’ Meeting Press Release Oct 01 Climate Activists and CSOs Submit Climate Justice Petition to Environment Ministry Latest News Oct 01 MECCNAR Hosts Inaugural Project Steering Committee Meeting for CBIT Project Latest News Oct 01 Gambia’s Climate Commitment: MECCNAR Launches NDC 2.0 Stock take, Prepares for NDC 3.0 Latest News Oct 14 Gender Equality, Social Inclusion TWG Under LIFE-AR Programme Inaugurated Latest News Oct 30 MECCNAR Holds Pre-COP30 Workshop to Strengthen The Gambia’s Readiness for Global Climate Talks Latest News Nov 10 Hon. Minister Rohey John Manjang Calls for Climate Finance Access as COP30 Officially Opens in Belém, Brazil Latest News Nov 12 Hon. Minister Rohey John Manjang Calls for Climate Finance Access as COP30 Officially Opens in Belém, Brazil Latest News Nov 12 Hon. Rohey John Manjang Appointed Co-Facilitator for Adaptation Discussions at COP30 Latest News Nov 17 MECCNAR Holds Planning Retreat to Review Performance and Shape 2026 Priorities Latest News Feb 02 Permanent Secretary Ebrima Jawara Elected Chairman of AFWC25 Latest News Feb 02 LIFE-AR Officially Launched Latest News Feb 02 Gambia Hosts 25th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) Latest News Feb 02 National Wetland Policy Validated Latest News Feb 03 MECCNAR Hands Over Farming Tools to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Under RICAR Project Latest News Projects Feb 03 The Gambia Hosts High-Level Regional Meeting on Carbon Markets and Article 6 Implementation Latest News Mar 26 Waste Sector Training Underway to Strengthen GHG Data and MRV in The Gambia Latest News Mar 26 Gambia Participates in Global Dialogue on Resilient Cities Ahead of COP31 Latest News May 12 Guardians of the Green: Gambia's Nagoya Protocol Takes Root in Kiang West National Park Latest News Jun 02 Roots of Hope: Gambian Villagers Guard Their Forest Future Latest News Jun 02 Press Release The Gambia Calls for Country-Led Climate Action at Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders’ Meeting Press Release Oct 01 The Gambia Calls for Transformational Climate Solutions at UNGA80 Leaders’ Dialogues Latest News Press Release Oct 01 MRV for Climate Action Technical Strategy Forum Held Latest News Press Release Aug 22 HONOURABLE MINISTER ANNOUNCES THE RESUMPTION OF THE MONTHLY CLEANSING EXERCISE Press Release Feb 01 Projects MECCNAR Hands Over Farming Tools to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Under RICAR Project Latest News Projects Feb 03 Forest Covers Necessary For Managing Climate Change Impacts Latest News Projects Jul 04 Farmers in CRR, URR to Benefit from Pilot Climate Risk Insurance Scheme Latest News Projects Jul 04 MECCNAR, NACOFAG Convene Forum on Climate Change Mitigation, Adoptation and Resilience Latest News Projects Jan 05 Upcoming Events THE GAMBIA LED GLOBALLY ON AMBITIOUS CLIMATE CHANGE Latest News Upcoming Events Projects Sep 13 MECCNAR SIGNs MOU WITH DAVID SALMA ASSOCIATES SA for Potential Carbon Credit Study Latest News Upcoming Events Feb 22 Transhumance, Livestock Management and Ecosystem Resilience Upcoming Events Nov 22 PRESIDENT BARROW TO OFFICIALLY COMMISSION BRIKAMA JARRA SOMA OMVG SUB-STATION Upcoming Events Nov 04 Video GAMBIA'S LONG-TERM CLIMATE-NEUTRAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2050 (LTS) MBOLLO MULTI FUNCTIONAL ICE PLANT (ERDP PROJECT) RESELIENCE BUILDING FOR FOOD SECURITY Save the Trees with the Improved Cooking Stoves (ERDP Project) SUMA ON EbA LOWER RIVER REGION Development Partners FOA MAVA UNDP UNEP Leadership Aji Oulay Njie National Coordinator, RICAR Project Muhammed Lamin Sanyang Project Coodinator- WACA Bintou Gassama DPS-Admin Dawda Badgie Executive Director National Environment Agency Leese Benedict Mendy National Proect Coordinator-OMVG Momodou Kassama Director of Parks & Wildlife Dr Malanding Jaiteh Project Manager EBA Salifu Corr Director of Department of Forestry Ebrima Jawara Permanent Secretary Mariam Ndow-Jarju Director of Central Project Coordinating Unit -CPCU Lamin Jammeh, Director National Climate Change Secretariat Hon. Rohey John Manjang Minister