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The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) regional Science to Policy Workshop aimed to promote the linkages between science and policy for evidence-based decision-making and provide timely technical advice and policy recommendations. The 2021 workshop was themed ‘Transition to a Sustainable Western Indian Ocean Blue Economy: Addressing the challenges and seizing the opportunities.
The expected outputs of the workshop were:
Marine Ecology, Water Resources, Wetland Ecosystems, Coastal Ecosystems, Environmental Impact Assessment, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Fisheries Data Management and Analysis|
The meeting aimed to discuss progress in conserving and managing Blue Carbon Ecosystems (BCEs) in the region, aligning with global and policy commitments. The objectives included reviewing the status of BCEs, aligning with global priorities, promoting an understanding of blue carbon's importance in climate change, enhancing partnerships, and exploring financing mechanisms.
The purpose of the Critical Habitats Outlook will be to support Governments of the WIO region to establish a baseline for Sustainable Development Goal 14.2 which seeks “to sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including strengthening their resilience and to take action for their restoration, to achieve healthy and productive oceans by 2020”.
A leadership workshop took place in Mombasa, Kenya, for senior leaders, officials, and policymakers in marine policy and ocean governance. The workshop, held from 27 to 29 May 2024, included 40 participants from ten countries in the region and staff from the Nairobi Convention Secretariat. The unique challenges of having a diverse mix of participants turned out to be a major benefit for building practical skills. The emphasis was on learning through repeated practice and receiving feedback.
I have great interest in artisanal fisheries research, coral reef resilience, management and conservation.
