Nereus Research Associate Vicky Lam (UBC) and Fellow Muhammed Oyinlola (UBC) will be attending the Conference on the West Africa Regional Fisheries Program (WARFP) February 13-14 in Saly, Senegal. Jointly organized by the World Bank and the sub-regional fisheries commission, the conference objective is to share experiences and lessons learned from the first phase of the regional fisheries governance reform program implemented in Cabo Verde, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.
Vicky Lam will be speaking on the theme of “Current Projections for Impacts of Climate Change on West Africa’s Fisheries”:
DAY TWO (February 14)
Looking forward- topics for the Future: Projected impacts of climate change on West Africa’s fisheries
The objective of this session is to present an overview on the state of the science about the projected impacts of climate change on West Africa’s fisheries.
09:00 to 09:30: Current Projections for Impacts of Climate Change on West Africa’s Fisheries
Presenter- Dr. Vicky Lam, University of British Columbia
09:30-10:30: Question and Answer with audience
-Question and answer with the audience on what we know and do not know about the likely impacts of climate change on West Africa’s fisheries
-Synthesis of main messages, and any recommendations for adaptation that should be incorporated into the design of the second phase of the WARFP