The Eleventh Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP 11)
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Welcome to the Eleventh Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP 11)
The Eleventh Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP 11) is crucial in enhancing ongoing effort to protect, manage and develop the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. COP 11 will serve as a platform for reflection, collaboration, and decisive action by the Nairobi Convention Contracting Parties.
Dates
This year, COP11 will take place in two segments.
- The first segment will be held on the 20-21 of August 2024, where Experts, Partners, and national Focal Points will be deliberating on the work programme and proposed areas of Decisions.
- The second segment will be held on 22 of August 2024, where the Heads of Delegation meeting will evaluate the implementation of the Convention’s Programme of Work 2022–2024, guide on the work programme for 2025–2028 and provide strategic decision for the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols.
Working Documents
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/1 | Provisional Programme | EN | FR |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/2 | Provisional Agenda (19 August 2024) | EN | FR |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/2 Add. 1 | Provisional Annotated Agenda | EN | FR |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/3 | Progress in the implementation of the Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Western Indian Ocean Region (Report of the Executive Director of UNEP) | EN | FR |
| Annex I: Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management of the Western Indian Ocean (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Annex II: Amendment of the Nairobi Convention Protocol Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Flora and Fauna in the Eastern African Region (2023) [(as finalised by UNEP legal officer on 6 June 2024)] |
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| Draft Policy Brief Summary for Regional status Report on Sharks and Rays in the Western Indian Ocean Region | EN | FR | |
| Status Report on Chondrichthyans of the Western Indian Ocean: Biodiversity, Fisheries and Trade, Management and Conservation | EN | FR | |
| Annex III: Draft Western Indian Ocean Regional Ocean Governance Strategy (2024) | EN | FR | |
| Annex IVa: Draft Western Indian Ocean Regional Information Management Strategy (IMS) (2024) | EN | FR | |
| Annex IVb: Ecosystem Economic Valuation Methodology for the Coastal and Marine Ecosystems | EN | FR | |
| Annex V: Regional Oil Spill Preparedness in Eastern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean (2020) | EN | FR | |
| Annex VI: Western Indian Ocean Marine Spatial Planning Strategy (2021) | EN | FR | |
| Annex VII: The Regional Framework for Ecosystem Monitoring in the Western Indian Ocean (2021) | EN | FR | |
| Annex VIII: Western Indian Ocean Strategic Framework for Coastal and Marine Water Quality Management | EN | FR | |
| Annex IX: Western Indian Ocean Science to Policy Platform Report (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Annex X: A Private Sector Engagement Strategy in the Western Indian Ocean Region | EN | FR | |
| Annex XI: Transboundary Diagnostic Analyses (TDA) | EN | FR | |
| Annex XII: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) toolkit | EN | FR | |
| Annex XIII: Western Indian Ocean Critical Habitats Outlook (2024) (EMBARGOED) | EN | FR | |
| Annex XIV: Western Indian Ocean Sustainable Ports: Scenario Analysis (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Annex XV: Western Indian Ocean Sustainable Port Development: Situation Assessment (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Annex XVI: Western Indian Ocean Sustainable Port Development: A Toolkit (2023) | EN | FR | |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/4 | Proposed Programme of Work for the period 2025–2028 for the implementation of the Nairobi Convention | EN | FR |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/5 | Adopted Decisions for the Eleventh Conference of Parties | EN | FR |
Information Documents
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.1 | Provisional List of documents | EN | FR |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.1 Add. 1 | Logistical Information Note | EN |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.2 | Nairobi Convention Focal Points Meeting Report (2024) | EN | FR |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.3 | Tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) Executive Director’s Report (2021) | EN | FR |
| Tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) Final Report (2021) | EN | FR | |
| Tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) Adopted Decisions (2021) | EN | FR | |
| Tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) Approved Nairobi Convention Work Programme (2022 – 2024) | EN | FR | |
| Nairobi Convention Integrated Programme Summary | EN | FR | |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.4 | Western Indian Ocean Science to Policy Platform Report (2021) | EN | FR |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.5 | Publications, Guidelines and Reports | |
| Effective Plastics Management in the Western Indian Ocean Region Report (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Western Indian Ocean Marine Litter Action Plan (2022) | EN | FR | |
| A Strategic Framework for Private Sector Engagement in the Western Indian Ocean Region (2021) | EN | FR | |
| Western Indian Ocean Sustainable Ports: Scenario Analysis (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Western Indian Ocean Sustainable Port Development: A Toolkit (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Western Indian Ocean Sustainable Port Development: Situation Assessment (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Western Indian Ocean Guidelines for Water and Sediment Quality Targets for Coastal and Marine Areas (2022) | EN | FR | |
| Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Outlook (2021) | EN | FR | |
| Status of conservation and management of ABNJs and BBNJs in the Western Indian Ocean Report (2024) | EN | FR | |
| Background Document for the Western Indian Ocean Regional Ocean Governance Strategy (2024) | EN | FR | |
| Draft Policy Brief Summary for Regional status Report on Sharks and Rays in the Western Indian Ocean Region | ||
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Chondrichthyans of the Western Indian Ocean: Biodiversity, Fisheries and Trade, Management and Conservation |
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| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.6 | Protocols | |
| Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management of the Western Indian Ocean (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Amendment of the Nairobi Convention Protocol Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Flora and Fauna in the Eastern African Region (2022) | EN | FR | |
| Western Indian Ocean from Land-based Sources and Activities (LBSA) Protocol (2010) | EN | FR | |
| Protocol Concerning Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora in the Eastern Africa Region (1985) | EN | FR | |
| Justification for review and amendment of the Protocol Concerning Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora in the Eastern Africa Region (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Proposed areas of revision of the 1985 Protocol Concerning Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora in the Eastern Africa Region | EN | FR | |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.7 | United Nations Environment Programme | |
| United Nations Environment Programme Medium Term Strategy (2022 – 2025) | EN | FR | |
| Regional Seas Strategic Directions (2022 – 2025) | EN | FR | |
| Twenty-Third Meeting of the Regional Seas Programme (2023) | EN | FR | |
| Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6) Outcomes (2024) | EN | FR | |
| UNEP/EAF/COP.11/Inf.8 | Rules of Procedure for Meetings and Conferences of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Coastal and Marine Environment of the Eastern African Region (2016) | EN |
Statements
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| Kenya | EN | |
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Madagascar - Discours de Monsieur le Ministre de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable - 22 Aout 2024
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Madagascar - Discours de Monsieur le Ministre de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable - 20 Aout 2024
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Madagascar -Bureau Chair Handover Speech
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| Madagascar - Discours de Monsieur le Ministre de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable - 21 Aout 2024 | FR | |
| Seychelles | EN | |
| Tanzania | EN | |
| Mauritius | EN | |
| Mozambique | EN | |
| South Africa | EN | |
| Somalia | EN | |
| Regional Economic Communities and Commisions | Statement by the African Union on behalf of RECs | EN |
| Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission - UNESCO | EN | |
| Partners | WIOMSA | EN |
| African Circular Economy Network (ACEN) | EN | |
| Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) | EN | |
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GIZ Opening statement; Contracting Parties (Heads of Delegation meeting)
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| GIZ_Statement_Partners Meeting_COP11 | EN | |
| Plastics SA | EN | |
| UN Environment Programme | UNEP Deputy Executive Director Speech- Partners Meeting | EN |
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Road to UNOC-3 Keynote Speech_ Dr. Susan Gardner
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Focal Points Meeting_ 21 Aug_Dr. Susan Gardner, Director Ecosystems Division
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| Keynote Speech_Deputy Executive Director UNEP_Heads of Delegations Meeting_22 August 2024 | EN | |
| Statement by the Nairobi Convention Secretariat_Focal Points Meeting_21 Aug 2024 | EN |
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