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In view of the major discoveries oil and gas in the WIO region and the potential social and economic impacts on the economies of the countries on one hand and negative environmental impacts on the other hand it is prudent that adequate governance mechanisms are put in place.
The fourth meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection, Management, and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region (Nairobi Convention) was held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 6 to 8 July 2004. The meeting was convened by the Secretariat of the Nairobi Convention at the kind invitation of the Government of the Republic of Madagascar.
The fifth meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP5) was held in Johannesburg from 5 to 8 November 2007. The meeting was convened by the secretariat of the Nairobi Convention at the kind invitation of the Government of South Africa
The meeting was organized into several parts:
The 10th Conference of Parties Meeting took place over the course of 3 days: 23 - 25 November 2021.
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
- 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.