Regional Training Workshop on Ocean Governance - 2021

The course was designed to raise awareness and build knowledge in the various disciplines associated with ocean governance. It was designed to build a core of experts on ocean governance in the WIO region. While the course highlighted the importance of the global ocean governance framework, it focused on the WIO region and emphasized the benefits of harmonizing ocean policies to promote a shared, integrated, and common approach to ocean management. The training covered various aspects of ocean governance including opportunities and threats, governance frameworks and tools, the management of various sectors, and the creation of a supportive environment for effective governance.

The specific objectives were to:

1. Promote understanding of the importance of viewing the ocean as a system with varied users and multiple, often competing and conflicting, uses,
2. Increase awareness on interdisciplinary skills, legal infrastructures, and cooperation at the local, national and international levels on ocean governance and resources management
3. Strengthen and update the academic knowledge of participants, with practical lessons drawn from actual experience in integrated coastal and ocean management,
4. Provide insight into the regulatory frameworks for coastal and ocean governance, promote harmonization of policies,
5. Provide a forum for sharing knowledge and information on ocean governance between managers and researchers

I) Concept Note

II) Event Schedule

III) Brochure

IV) Course Report