Documentary & Panel Discussion
The Mangrove Route explores the link between the eco-climate crisis and migration in and from Senegal. Coastal erosion, soil salinization, and the collapse of artisanal fishing (accelerated by industrial fishing) are dismantling the economic and cultural foundations of entire coastal communities. Filmed in Senegal, Belgium, and Italy, the documentary weaves together field testimonies and geopolitical analysis to show how European Union policies and those of its Member States, from border externalization agreements to the Mattei Plan, claim to address the “root causes” of migration, yet ultimately make routes more dangerous and deadly, exacerbating the very social and environmental crises that drive migration.
After the screening (25min), our panel will explore the realities on the ground, the role of European policy and the urgent action needed to protect vulnerable coastal communities.
This event is co-organised by Client Earth.
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Tamara Makoni – Moderator – Founder and CEO, Kazuri
Tamara Makoni is a culture & inclusion specialist who works extensively as a moderator, workshop facilitator, strategic advisor and speaker. Her passion stems from a childhood spent across three continents, as well as 15+ years in global programme management and corporate consulting. In 2021 she founded Kazuri Consulting, working with organisations on projects related to inclusive leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, anti-discrimination and intersectionality. In 2024 she was named one of Europe’s leading voices in diversity, equity and inclusion, and in 2025 she published Women, Intersectionality & Europe, a book that explores gender, society and inclusive community-building in Europe today.
Béatrice Gorez – Coordinator,Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements
Beatrice coordinates the Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements, documenting EU policies affecting African coastal communities and elevating African partners’ perspectives in Europe. Active in LDAC since its inception, she champions policy coherence, women’s central role in artisanal fisheries, and greater transparency to advance sustainable, equitable fisheries governance.
Nils Courcy – Senior Lawyer, Protected Wildlife & Habitats, ClientEarth
Nils is a lawyer at ClientEarth, specialising in European and international fisheries management. He focuses on political advocacy, litigation and ensuring compliance with fisheries rules. Nils is committed to strengthening effective implementation of environmental legislation across the European Union and beyond.
Novella Gianfranceschi – Journalist
Freelance journalist with a degree in Biodiversity and Biological Evolution. She primarily covers the climate crisis and environmental issues. She collaborates with several media outlets and works in communication and publishing.
Niccolò Palla – Journalist, Filmmaker, and TV editor
Niccolò works with Internazionale, La7, and Altreconomia. He writes about migration and foreign policy, with a particular focus on Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Program :
6pm Doors open
6.20pm Screening documentary
6.45pm Panel discussion
7.15pm Q&A
7.30pm Drinks & further exchanges
8pm Event ends
