The Network of Communicators for the Environment and Information in Central Africa (RECEIAC) is a sub regional platform that brings together actors involved in environmental communication and specialised information on sustainable development issues across Central Africa.
Created in 2013, alongside the Central African Ministers’ Conference on the fight against poaching, RECEIAC aims to strengthen the quality, coherence and impact of environmental messages disseminated to public decision makers, the media and communities. Its action focuses in particular on issues related to forests, biodiversity, climate, energy and the sustainable management of natural resources across all Central African countries.
The network works to strengthen the capacities of environmental communicators and journalists, to improve access to reliable, structured and contextualised environmental information, and to support public policies and regional environmental communication strategies in line with regional priorities. It also promotes cooperation between public institutions, media organisations, civil society organisations and technical partners involved in environmental issues.
RECEIAC brings together communication officers from ministries responsible for the environment, forests, energy and natural resources, communicators from non governmental organisations and national and international institutions, as well as journalists and media specialised in environmental issues. It also federates networks and platforms engaged in environmental information activities in Central Africa at national and sub regional levels.
The network works in close cooperation with key regional institutions, including the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC), the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) and the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), thereby contributing to strengthening the coherence and visibility of environmental communication actions at the sub regional level.
ENERGIES 2050 is a partner of RECEIAC. The association contributed to the genesis and creation of the network and has been recognised as an honorary member. It actively contributes to the dynamics of experience sharing, dissemination of good practices and strengthening of environmental communication in the region, notably through its participation in training activities and co organised events alongside network members and partners.
This collaboration fully aligns with the vision of ENERGIES 2050 to promote a just and inclusive ecological transition, based on access to high quality information, in the service of territories and communities.