Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission(SWIOFC PP2) Kenya Scoping Missions/ Site Selection 23 February to 2 March 2024

The Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC through the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Nairobi Convention through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for enhanced collaboration to support member countries of the Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC)and Nairobi Convention in their commitment towards the sustainable management of their coastal and marine environment and fishery res

Protection and management of marine and coastal ecosystems to promote and support the sustainable blue growth of coastal communities in Maputo Bay and Limpopo River Mouth in Mozambique

Maputo Bay, situated in the southern part of the country, encompasses the coastal regions of Maputo and Matola, forming the largest metropolitan area in the country with a major commercial port. The bay is home to diverse coastal and marine ecosystems, including mangroves, seaweed banks, coral reefs, and dune forests. These ecosystems face significant urban and industrial influences. Fishing plays a crucial role in the bay's economy, with resources like shrimp, pelagic fish, and demersal rock fish supporting small-scale fishers.

Protection and management of marine and coastal ecosystems to promote and support the sustainable blue growth of coastal communities in the Boeny and Sofia regions

In 2019, Madagascar was chosen as one of three countries to participate in the Sida funded SWIOFC-Nairobi Convention partnership project focused on Marine and Coastal Governance and Fisheries Management for Sustainable Blue Growth. The project aims to address concerns related to fisheries and the environment through coordinated interventions.

Information Management Strategy Multi-Stakeholder Working Group

The Information Management Strategy (IMS) roadmap provides the general timeline of activities leading to the adoption of the IMS at the eleventh Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention. The CLI workshops to be offered to the MSWG will be four days long, two days per week over two consecutive weeks. The process webinars will fall between the workshops and will last for at least two to three hours. The guidance by ZMT and the contribution of the regional multi-stakeholder working group will continue throughout the duration of IMS development.
 
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PD Dr. Hauke Reuter

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Work Group Head

Hauke Reuter is an ecologist, working on the analysis of biodiversity developments, population dynamics and ecosystem processes. Core research relates to modelling the reactions of coastal habitats to different environmental impacts and intensive harvesting and on potential management actions. For many years, he has been working in East Africa.

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RANAIVOSOA Rija Mamitiana Olivier

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GIS, Remote Sensing, Data Scientist Expert

RANAIVOSOA Rija Mamitiana Olivier has been working at the ONE since 2006 as a GIS / remote sensing expert and data scientist at the department in charge of monitoring and managing environmental information system.He is familiar with data management process, and has been involved in the identification of indicators related to the environment.

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Sofia Filipe Chambe

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Land Planner

I’m land planner working at national level since 2002.

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Emmanuel M. Mpina

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Marine Spatial Planning Coordinator, URT

Emmanuel coordinates the implementation of Africa Ocean Protection and Resilience Strategy as part of a team that oversees protect entitled "Strengthening the Blue Economy of the WIO through Integration of Ecosystem Services and Effective Biodiversity Conservation." Emmanuel works with Africa Fisheries Team, GIS regional team, TNC Africa Oceans Strategy, and Global Oceans Team. He provides technical advice and scientific support on development of National Blue Economy, Africa Fisheries Strategy, and ecosystem mapping.

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Ednah Nyakerario Onkundi

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ICT & Quality Practitioner

Ednah is a skilled, knowledgeable and self-driven ICT Specialist with an excellent quality management background. She is also a Certified Lead Quality Auditor and a Certified Computing Practitioner. Additionally, Ednah is a member of the National Quality Institute. She has been working as a Systems Administrator for 15 years and as a Management Representative for Quality systems and Risk Management. Ednah Nyakerario Onkundi holds a Master’s Degree in Information Technology, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Systems and more than eight years of ICT Specialist experience.

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Edmond Kuto

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Regional GIS Officer

I am passionate about environmental resource mapping, specifically using emerging technologies such as GIS and Remote Sensing for modelling environmental issues, processing time series satellite data, and applying mobile-based tools to collect spatial data to promote sustainable community development and environmental conservation.

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