Nairobi Convention

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The Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region was convened by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. The Conference adopted the action plan, Convention, Protocols and Conference resolutions. It also adopted the Final Act of the Conference. 

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Working document of the 14th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

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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.

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This year, COP11 will take place in two segments.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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The WIOSAP Project Steering Committee (PSC) comprised National Focal Points, UNEP/DEPI GEF IW representatives, the Nairobi Convention, and donor organizations. It provided strategic guidance, reviewed annual work plans, and coordinated stakeholders. The PSC also monitored and evaluated the project, ensuring results informed performance improvement and accountability. As needed, WIO-C, COI, SADC, Task Force Chairs, private sector representatives, and civil society participated as observers.
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The Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention implemented the FFEM and OFB-funded NOCAMO Project to support sustainable development in the Northern Mozambique Channel (NMC) through Integrated Ocean Management. The project aims to preserve marine ecosystem health as a foundation for future prosperity, assisting Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Comoros in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14.
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The Nairobi Convention executes the SAPPHIRE project, implemented by UNDP with GEF funding, to enhance ocean governance in the Western Indian Ocean Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs). The project aims to achieve long-term ecosystem management through policy harmonization and institutional reforms, aligning with the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) endorsed by participating countries. It focused on five key areas: policy harmonization, community engagement, private sector transformation, innovative governance demonstrations, and capacity development.