Western Indian Ocean

Meeting of the Forum of Academic and Research Institutions in the Western Indian Ocean (FARI) - Nosy Be, Madagascar 8th July 2022

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Nosy Be -Madagascar, Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Reports

Download the report from this meeting held in Nosy Be, Madagascar in 2022 below. 

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FARI, WIOSAP
Topics of the content: 
Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Planning and management, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency
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PDF icon FARI meeting Nosy Be July 2022.pdf

Our Blue Future

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
wiogi, our blue future
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Infographics

Our Blue Future is a multi-stakeholder initiative for an inclusive and sustainable blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean region. It is a public – private – civil society alliance that fosters a diverse network of impact-oriented partnerships, projects and champions.

 

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our blue future
Topics of the content: 
Environment and Conservation
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PDF icon OBF_brochure-compressed.pdf
PDF icon Draft 1_Q&A Our Blue Future.pdf
PDF icon OBF_brandbook.pdf

Western Indian Ocean Science to Policy Platform Series - Volume 1, Issue 1

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat, WIOMSA
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Publications and Reports
This first volume of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Science-Policy series is themed ‘Transitioning to a Sustainable Blue Economy in the WIO region: Addressing the challenges and harnessing opportunities’. This series was produced by the Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA. The Contracting Parties of the Nairobi Convention, through various COP Decisions, have emphasized the need to strengthen the linkage between science and policy for evidence-based decisions to conserve coastal and marine resources in the WIO region.

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Tags: 
science to policy platform, wio science to policy platform, nairobi convention science to policy, Science to Policy Dialogue
Topics of the content: 
Ecosystem Management, Environmental Governance, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency
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PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Cities and Blue Economy.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Climate Change and Adaptation.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Data and Tools.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Fish and Fisheries.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Marine Protected Areas.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Species and Ecosystems.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Water quality.pdf

Mission Report - Supporting Madagascar in Environmental Flows Assessment and Implementation

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Reports

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Tags: 
mission report, madagascar, Environmental Flows, eflows, WIOSAP
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Ecosystem Management, Environmental Governance, Planning and management, Policy and Governance
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PDF icon Mission Report and Recommendations for the Madagascar EFA Demo Project.pdf

Towards Sustainable Port Development in the Western Indian Ocean Region - Physical Stakeholder Meeting

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secetariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Resources

In-Person Stakeholder Meeting

Date:  16 - 17 August 2022

Venue: Dar es Salaam

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Tags: 
sustainable ports, Western Indian Ocean
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Cost-benefits analysis, Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Planning and management, Resource Efficiency
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PDF icon WIO Sustainable Ports Development Meeting_Concept Note.pdf
PDF icon Proposed Agenda-WIO sustainable ports development project_Physical Stakeholder Meeting.pdf
PDF icon Discussion Document_WIO Sustainable Port Development_Key Legislation & Authorities_updated.pdf
PDF icon WIO Sustainable Port Development_Location of Ports.pdf

Western Indian Ocean Science to Policy Platform Series - Volume 1, Issue 1

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat, WIOMSA
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Publications and Reports
This first volume of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Science-Policy series is themed ‘Transitioning to a Sustainable Blue Economy in the WIO region: Addressing the challenges and harnessing opportunities’. This series is produced by the Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA. The Contracting Parties of the Nairobi Convention, through various COP Decisions, have emphasized the need to strengthen the linkage between science and policy for evidence-based decisions to conserve coastal and marine resources in the WIO region.

Read more

Tags: 
science to policy platform, wio science to policy platform, nairobi convention science to policy, Science to Policy Dialogue
Topics of the content: 
Ecosystem Management, Environmental Governance, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency
Download : 
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Water quality.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Climate Change and Adaptation.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Data and Tools.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Cities and Blue Economy.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Fish and Fisheries.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Marine Protected Areas.pdf
PDF icon WIO Science to Policy Platform Series_Complete Issue_1_Volume_1_2022-Species and Ecosystems.pdf

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments Meeting

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Reports

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CCVA
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Climate Change
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PDF icon Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments (CCVA) minutes 14 June 2022.pdf

5th SAPPHIRE Project Steering Committee Meeting - Documents

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Project Steering Committee meetings (PSCs)

Below are relevant meeting documents for the fifth SAPPHIRE Project Steering Committee held in Gqeberha, South Africa. 

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sapphire psc, 5th sapphire psc, psc meetings, SAPPHIRE
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PDF icon Provisional_Agenda_5th SAPPHIRE PSC _Oct 2022.pdf
PDF icon Proposed_Workplan2023_2024.pdf
PDF icon Revised Full SAPPHIRE Budget_Sept2022.pdf

The State of Mangroves in the Western Indian Ocean

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Wetlands International
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Toolkits, guidelines and manuals

The state of mangroves in the Western Indian Ocean report is the first report to quantify and map mangrove blue carbon, drivers of change, and restoration potential or mangroves in the region, using the latest and best globally available data.

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Tags: 
mangroves, Western Indian Ocean
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Environment and Conservation
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PDF icon wetlands-international_mangrove-report_2022-1.pdf

Consultation Meeting - Improving water quality by use of constructed wetland wastewater treatment as a Farm in the South of Mahé Island

Year Published: 
2022
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Reports

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Tags: 
water quality
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation
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PDF icon Constructed Wetlands Waste treatment (South of Mahé Island).pdf