Environment and Conservation
The one-year inception phase of the Environfish-WIO project began in March 2023 after the project
secured funding from SIDA some three months earlier. The 4-year Environfish project runs from
2024-2027. Stakeholder mapping and site selection missions have been conducted in Mozambique
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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
Technical Dialogue: Towards a regional MSP vision for the Northern Mozambique Channel
6 November 2023
Dar es Salam, Tanzania
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.