Natur'ELLES - agricultural vegetable‑production perimeters

The Natur'ELLES project aims to strengthen the climate‑change (CC) adaptation of women and their vulnerable communities in the Sine‑Saloum and Casamance deltas by promoting the adoption of nature‑based solutions (NbS) for the restoration and conservation of mangrove‑coastal biodiversity among local populations, establishing more inclusive and equitable governance of natural resources in mangrove ecosystems — by and for women — within Marine Protected Areas and Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas, and by improving the benefits of mangrove conservation for vulnerable women.

Natur'ELLES relies on a community‑based approach to reinforce the essential environmental services provided by mangroves, reduce vulnerability, and support the adaptation of coastal communities — particularly women — to climate change: fisheries productivity, reduction of coastal erosion, marine flooding, groundwater and soil salinization, etc.

As part of the project's implementation, NEBEDAY, CASADES, and SOCODEVI support GIE/GPF groups and other organizations in carrying out income‑generating activities to strengthen women's economic empowerment within Marine Protected Areas and Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas in the Saloum Delta and Casamance. To this end, several investments aimed at advancing women's empowerment are planned in these zones. These include the development of new market‑garden perimeters and/or the provision of equipment for existing market‑garden perimeters.

These perimeters and their associated equipment are essential for women's empowerment, providing additional income opportunities while further contributing to the preservation of mangrove ecosystems. The installation of these small solar pumping systems will support the achievement of the Natur'ELLES project objectives, particularly regarding the empowerment of vulnerable women.

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Latest update

March 19, 2026 – Global Affairs Canada issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - March 19, 2026
1 Natur'ELLES - Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment Period - February 6, 2026

Contacts

YOO Environment Specialists
Global Affairs Canada
200 Promenade du Portage
Ottawa ON K1N 1J1
Email: CommentsIAARegistry-CommentairesRegistreLEI@international.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Senegal (Outside Canada)
    • Senegal (Outside Canada)
    • Senegal (Outside Canada)

  • Nature of activity

    • Agriculture

  • Assessment status

    Completed

  • Start date

    2026-02-06

  • Proponent

    Socodevi

  • Authorities

    • Global Affairs Canada

  • Assessment type

    Project outside of Canada

  • Reference number

    90216

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...within 200 kilometres
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