Nairobi Convention Secretariat
The Western Indian Ocean is being degraded by activities that harm marine life, undermine coastal communities and negatively affect human health. These threats make it more important than ever for governments in the region to work together to strengthen protection of the ocean.
Administered by UNEP, the Nairobi Convention—signed by Comoros, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania and the Republic of South Africa — provides a platform for governments, civil society, and the private sector to work together for the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment.
Date: 8 December 2023
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
In December 2023, the GEF-funded Western Indian Ocean Large Marine Ecosystems Strategic Action Programme Policy Harmonization and Institutional Reforms (SAPPHIRE) Project held its seventh Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting. The meeting was convened in Maputo, Mozambique, concurrent with the 2023 Western Indian Ocean Science to Policy Forum. In attendance were Nairobi Convention and SAPPHIRE focal points.
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- Final Draft Programme 9th Indian Ocean Dialogue on Innovation in Blue Economy and its Role in GDP Contribution
When: 1-4 December 2023
Where: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Working Documents
I) Concept Note for the Second Negotiations Meeting on the Protocol Concerning Protected Areas Wild Flora and Fauna - ENG