Dakar, June 29 (APS) – Senegalese and Malian municipalities are drawing up a cross-border cooperation programme to strengthen natural resource management and reduce the environmental impact of mining around the Falémé.
Key points
- Four Malian municipalities (Sadiola, Falémé, Tafasirga, Fégui) and six Senegalese municipalities (Ballou, Bélé, Kidira, Gathiary, Médina Foulbé, Sadatou) are involved.
- The programme aims to pool resources, strengthen local governance and improve living conditions.
- It was presented in Dakar by Mamadou Fadé, facilitator at the International Budget Partnership (IBP).
A network between two countries
The initiative is called the “Cross-border Zones Resilience Network”. It plans to bring together the municipalities on both banks in a cross-border inter-municipal body, to act jointly on a river that does not stop at the border.
Why act now
Mining activities carried out near the Falémé, a tributary of the Senegal River, create environmental and security problems for riverside populations. In October 2024, the Head of State ordered the suspension of mining within 500 metres of the river.
What the programme provides
The municipalities intend to pool their resources, strengthen local governance, improve residents’ living conditions and contribute to peace and security in the area.
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