Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It borders Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south-east. Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Kaabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire.

One of our partner countries that are not actually islands but which are custodians of some of the world’s most significant marine and coastal ecosystems, supporting fisheries of global importance and on which many people depend for their livelihoods

Sea level rise continues to affect Guinea-Bissau’s coastal region and is a serious threat to 70% of the population who reside along the coast. Increased salinization from the ocean has harmed rice production, caused coastal erosion, and inundated coastal aquifers.

fisheries are under threat from overfishing – which increased six-fold between the 1960s and the 1990s. The pressure on West African fish stocks is driven by foreign fleets and the substantial expansion of artisanal fisheries. Marine and coastal ecosystems are also under pressure from coastal development, the oil industry, pollution and climate change.

THE TERRITORY OF GUINEA-BISSAU ALSO INCLUDES AN ARCHIPELAGO CALLED THE BISSAGOS ISLANDS.
Located about 48 km (30 mi) off Guinea-Bissau’s coast lie the Bissagos (or Bijagós) islands – an archipelago of over 80 islands and islets. They contain a rich variety of wildlife, are covered with lush vegetation, and have sandy beaches.