The 1st Copernicea project steering committee was held online, on April 12, 2021, with the presence of Mr. Hédi CHEBILI, Director General of Environment & Quality of Life (Tunisia), Mr. Emmanuel FOURMANN representing the French Development Agency (AFD) & Mr. Nabil BEN KHATRA Executive Secretary of the Sahara & Sahel Observatory (OSS).
The objectives of the session were to allow the steering committee members to discuss the project implementation progress (activity & financial reports), & to agree on the 2021 activities work plan & annual budget, taking into account the COVID-19 related constraints. The 2021 highlights include the organization of a regional workshop, continued training sessions & the production of an ENCA popularization documentary film.
As part of its guidance & steering mission, the Committee issued recommendations relating in particular to the importance of developing an ENCA advocacy as a decision-making tool & the need to take possible opportunities and synergies with other initiatives related to the project topic in Africa.