Climate Change

The WIO Critical Habitats Outlook is one of the main outputs of Component A of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project ‘Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the Western Indian Ocean from land-based sources and activities (WIOSAP)’, designed to respond to sustainable development goal (SDG) 14.2 and 14.5; and related Aichi Biodiversity targets, besides promoting various management approaches and tools.

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critical habitats, western indian ocean critical habitats, ecosystems, WIOSAP

Topics of the content:

Biophysical environment, Climate Change, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency

COP 11 ENDS WITH RENEWED COMMITMENT TO ENHANCED OCEAN CONSERVATION AND GOVERNANCE

Year Published:

2024

Type of content:

Journal articles and Discussion papers

The Eleventh Meeting of the Nairobi Convention Conference of Parties (NC COP 11) for the protection, management and development of the marine and coastal environment of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region ended with decisions aimed at ensuring the health and sustainability of the region’s marine ecosystems.Held in Antananarivo, Madagascar from

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cop 11, Ocean governance, environmental conservation, Policy, decisions

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Climate Change, Economic activities, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Planning and management, Policy and Governance

Regional Blue Carbon Workshop in Western Indian Ocean

Year Published:

2024

Geographical Information:

Western Indian Ocean

Type of content:

Trainings/Workshops/Capacity building

The meeting aimed to discuss progress in conserving and managing Blue Carbon Ecosystems (BCEs) in the region, aligning with global and policy commitments. The objectives included reviewing the status of BCEs, aligning with global priorities, promoting an understanding of blue carbon's importance in climate change, enhancing partnerships, and exploring financing mechanisms.

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blue carbon ecosystems, Blue Carbon, blue economy, sustainable blue economies

Topics of the content:

Climate Change, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Planning and management, Policy and Governance