Western Indian Ocean

Aligning Marine Spatial Conservation Priorities with Functional Connectivity across Maritime Jurisdictions - Chapter 20

Year Published: 
2021
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Toolkits, guidelines and manuals

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Topics of the content: 
Climate Change, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Planning and management, Policy and Governance

Managing the Malindi-Sabaki estuary in Kenya

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Sabaki Estuary, Kenya, Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Infographics

The Malindi-Sabaki estuary is a source of life and livelihoods for the residents who live along it. However, the estuary is under threat from unregulated human activity, causing pollution and overexploitation of its resources.

Read in the infographic below how a new demonstration project under the Nairobi Convention's WIOSAP project aims to bring stakeholders together to plan, manage, conserve and protect the Malindi-Sabaki estuary ecosystem.

 

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Tags: 
Malindi-Sabaki Estuary
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Planning and management

Towards Sustainable Port Development in the WIO - May 2021

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Reports

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Tags: 
Port Developments, Ports, WIOSAP
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Cost-benefits analysis, Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Planning and management, Resource Efficiency

Process Report: Leader And Leadership Renewal Workshop For Senior Policy Makers And Officials In Marine Management And Governance: September - November 2020

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Ian Dean
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Reports

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Tags: 
marine management and governace, Ocean governance
Topics of the content: 
Policy and Governance

Annex IV - NC Focal Points Meeting -October 2021

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Conventinon Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Focal point meetings

ANNEX IV

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Tags: 
Focal Point Meetings
Topics of the content: 
Planning and management

WIOGEN Ocean Governance Conference - Nairobi Convention and Partners October 2021 Special Session

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Policies, Strategies and Plans

WIOGEN Ocean Governance Conference


Nairobi Convention Secretariat and Partners Special Session
Supporting science for the Regional Ocean Governance Strategy
29th October 2021

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Tags: 
Ocean governance, WIOGEN, Science to Policy
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Human Environment, Planning and management, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency

A Strategic Framework for Coastal and Marine Water Quality Management in Western Indian Ocean Region- Workshop

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Conventon Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Toolkits, guidelines and manuals

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Tags: 
water quality, Strategic Framework for Coastal and Marine Water Quality Management in Western Indian Ocean Region, frameworks
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Planning and management, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency

Ocean Acidification - A Hidden Risk to Sustainable Development in The Western Indian Ocean

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Dupont et al
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Journal articles and Discussion papers

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Tags: 
ocean acidification, climate change
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Climate Change, Policy and Governance

Economic consequences of unmanaged plastics and the opportinities

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Ribbink et al
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Science to Policy dialogues

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Tags: 
plastic pollution
Topics of the content: 
Economic activities, Harmful Substances, Planning and management

A Strategic Framework for Private Sector Engagement in the Western Indian Ocean

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Policies, Strategies and Plans

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Tags: 
private sector
Topics of the content: 
Environmental Governance, Policy and Governance