sapphire project

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.