Two Senegalese Communities Recognized as Blue Communities in January 2026.
Blue Communities Africa recognised and celebrated two new Blue Communities in January 2026: Merina Dakhar and Keur Mor Ndiaye, both located in Senegal. Merina Dakhar is approximately 130 kilometres from Dakar, while Keur Mor Ndiaye is about 15 kilometres from the capital city.
The two communities demonstrated strong commitment to the Blue Communities principles, meeting the threshold required for official recognition. To qualify as a Blue Community, a community must score at least three out of five key criteria established by Blue Communities Africa. Merina Dakhar and Keur Mor Ndiaye recorded strong performance in four of the five indicators, with plans to address the remaining criterion.
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