Mainstreaming the environment in poverty alleviation policies : influencing policies and practices through dialogue and dissemination of innovative responses

This document aims to share lessons learned from the implementation of the Poverty Reduction and Environmental Management Initiative (PREMI) designed and executed by the Central and West Africa Programme of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN-PACO). This initiative sought to promote integrated management of natural resources, reduce poverty and adapt to climate change in West Africa.