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A worrying level of plastic pollution has been observed in Gunjur, particularly in the area between Media Salam and the sand dunes, where discarded banned monofilament fishing nets have been found scattered across the landscape. Banned monofilament fishing nets are now being used by farmers to protect their crops from animals Monofilament nets, which are prohibited in The Gambia due to their devastating impact on marine ecosystems, continue to be illegally used by some fisher

The Gambia has been ranked 131st out of 180 countries in the Nature Conservation Index (NCI) 2025, achieving an overall score of 51.1, according to the newly released global assessment of countries’ efforts to protect and manage their natural environments. Despite its overall ranking, the country recorded a remarkable achievement by ranking first in the world for the ecological representativeness of its terrestrial protected areas. This means that The Gambia’s protected lands

By Gunjur Online News Desk | Gunjur, 19 October 2025 The Gambia has successfully hosted its first Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCA) National Assembly, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen community-led environmental conservation. Participants at the First Gambia ICCA National Assembly at Metzy Hotel The two-day event, held on 15th and 16th October 2025 at Metzy Hotel, was hosted by the Gunjur Environmental Protection and Development G

Gunjur, The Gambia – The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), working alongside the...

Every rainy season in the Gambia, associations, organizations, and diverse groups take part in tree planting activities acrossdifferent...

Lamin Jassey, Executive Director of the Gunjur Conservationists and Ecotourism Association (GCEA), is currently attending the ongoing...

Nairobi, 28 May 2025 - Hon. Momodou Charreh Gibba, a prominent local government official from The Gambia, delivered a compelling appeal...

Azilal, Morocco – April 8, 2025 — Pa Ebrima Kunta, Chairman of the Gunjur-based environmental NGO, Gunjur Environmental Protection and...

The loss of Raina Suu’tu will have severe consequences for the environment and local communities

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Youth MP for Kombo South, Omar A. Manjang is currently attending the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance...

Gunjur, The Gambia - In a powerful collaborative effort, the Gunjur Youth Movement, in partnership with the Brikama Area Council and the...

Gunjur, West Coast Region – The Nyamina Community Forest in Gunjur on Saturday, 17th August hosted a highly successful indigenous tree...

Gunjur, The Gambia - Gunjur, once renowned for its pristine coastlines and lush forest cover, is now facing severe environmental...

ST Brikama Boyo, Students from the University of The Gambia, GEPADG and others on Saturday joined the Gunjur Youth Movement in their...

Bubacarr Timbo Bajo commonly known as Falagie has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda to represent GEPADG at the IUCN Africa Protected Congress...

Mr Badara N Bajo, CHEC Gambia and Gunjur Environmental Protection and Development Group (GEPADG) a Gunjur based Climate and Environmental...