Abidjan Convention

On 23 March 1981 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Convention for the Co-operation in the Preservation and Development of the Maritime and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Area (often known as the "Abidjan Convention") was signed.

• The Abidjan Agreement mentions ships, dumping, land-based operations, exploration and exploitation of the seabed, and atmospheric pollution as the sources of pollution that must be controlled.
• Meadows, wetlands, barriers, and lagoons are identified as highly productive and diverse ecosystems that support fisheries, coastal tourism, industries, minerals like limestone and sand, busy ports, and oil extraction.
• These ecosystems also identify environmental management issues from ....