Environmental Governance

The Eleventh Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP 11)

Year Published:

2024

Author(s):

Nairobi Convention Secretariat

Geographical Information:

Western Indian Ocean, Madagascar, Antananarivo

Type of content:

Conference of Parties (COPs)

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.

Dates

This year, COP11 will take place in two segments.

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.
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.

Tags:

cop 11, eleventh conference of parties, Conference of Parties, COP, Nairobi Convention

Topics of the content:

Ecosystem Management, Environmental Governance, Planning and management, Policy and Governance

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UNEP_EAF_CP11_1_Provisional_Programme.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP11_1_Convention_Nairobi_ COP11 _Programme_Prévisionnel_FR_v2.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_2_Ordre_du_Jour_Previsonnel_de_la_Convention_de_Nairobi_COP11 _FR_v2.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Report_of_the_Executive_Director_of_UNEP_on_COP10.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_I_Protocol_on_Integrated_Coastal_Zone_Management_of_the_Western_Indian_Ocean_(2023).pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP_11_3_Annex_II_Amendment_of_the_Nairobi_Convention_Protocol_Concerning_Protected_Areas_and_Wild_Flora_and_Fauna_in_the_Eastern_African_Region_2023_Cleaned_6_June_2024_Final.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP_11_3_Annex_II_Amendment_of_the_Nairobi_Convention_Protocol_Concerning_Protected_Areas_and_Wild_Flora_and_Fauna_in_the_Eastern_African_Region_2023_Cleaned_6_June_2024_Final.doc

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_III_Draft_Western_Indian_Ocean_Regional_Ocean_Governance_Strategy_(2024).pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_IVb_Ecosystem_Economic_Valuation_Methodology_Coastal_ Marine_Ecosystems.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_V_Regional_Oil_Spill_Preparedness_in_Eastern_Africa_and_the_Western_Indian_Ocean_(2020).pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_VI_Western_Indian_Ocean_Marine_Spatial_Planning_Strategy_2021.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_VI_Western_Indian_Ocean_Marine_Spatial_Planning_Strategy_2021_v2.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_VII_The_Regional_Framework_for_Ecosystem_Monitoring_in_the_Western_Indian_Ocean_2021.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_VIII_Western_Indian_Ocean_Strategic_Framework_for_Coastal_and_Marine_Water_Quality_Management.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_IX_Western_Indian_Ocean_Science_to_Policy_Platform_Report_(2023).pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_XI_Transboundary_Diagnostic_Analyses_(TDA)_Volume_I.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_XI_Transboundary_Diagnostic_Analyses_(TDA)_Volume_II.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_XI_Transboundary_Diagnostic_Analyses_(TDA)_Volume_III.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_XII_Climate_Change_Vulnerability_Assessment_(CCVA)_toolkit.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_XIV_Western_Indian_Ocean_Sustainable_Ports_Scenario_Analysis_(2023).pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_XV_Western_Indian_Ocean_Sustainable_Port_Development_Situation_Assessment_(2023).pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex XVI_Western_Indian_Ocean_Sustainable_Port_Development_A_Toolkit_(2023).pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_4_Proposed_Programme_of_Work_2025-2028_Final_draft.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP11_4_Projet_de_Programme_de_Travail_pour_la_période_2025_2028_pour_la_Mise_en_œuvre_de_la_Convention_de_Nairobi.pdf

UNEP_WIOMSA_Background_document_ABNJBBNJ WIO Region_2023.pdf

Revised 40EAL 2025 2028 Budget_07 June 2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP11_Inf1_Add._1_Logistical_Information_Note_for_COP11_20_22Aug2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP11_3_COP11_Rapport_du_Directeur_Executif_de_lUNEP_FR_v2.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_III_Draft_Western_Indian_Ocean_Regional_Ocean_Governance_Strategy_13August2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Nairobi_Convention_Integrated_Programme_Roundtable_SUMMARY.pdf

ROGS Background Document Draft 13 August 2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP11_Inf3_Nairobi_Convention_Integrated_Programme_Summary.pdf

Draft Policy Brief_Summary for Policy Makers -Sharks-Rays-WIO.pdf

Shark and Rays Status-Report for WIO -August2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_2_Provisional_Agenda_19Aug2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP11_5_Projet_de_Domaines_des_Decisions_pour_COP11_FR_22Août2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_5_Draft_areas_of_decisions_for_COP11_22Aug2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP11_5_Décisions_finales_adoptées_COP11_22 Août2024.pdf

UNEP_EAF_COP11_5_Final_Adopted_Decisions_COP11_22Aug2024.pdf

ACEN Statement_COP11.pdf

GIZ_Opening statement_Heads of Delegation_COP11.pdf

GIZ_Statement_Partners Meeting_COP11.pdf

KAM_PRIVATE SECTOR_Statement_COP11.pdf

Plastics SA_Statement_COP 11.pdf

DED Elizabeth Mrema_Statement_Final_COP11.pdf

Focal Points Opening_SusanGardner_Speech_210824_COP11.pdf

Nairobi Convention_UNOC Event_SusanGardner Speech_220824_COP11.pdf

Indian Ocean Commission_Statement_COP11.pdf

Mozambique_Statement_ COP11.pdf

Seychelles_Statement_COP11.pdf

Comoros_Statement-FR_COP11.pdf

RECs_Joint Statement_COP11.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_4_Programme_de_travail_approuvé_pour_la_période_2025_2028.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_4_Approved_Programme_of_Work_2025-2028.pdf

WIOMSA_Statement_COP 11.pdf

Tanzania_SPEECH- COP11.pdf

KENYA_Stateent_COP11.pdf

Madagascar_Discours_22_Août_VF_COP11.pdf

Madagascar_Discours_ouverture_20_Août.pdf

Madagascar_Speech_Bureau Head Handover_COP11.pdf

Mauritius_Speech Minister COP 11.pdf

MG_discours_21_Août_COP11.pdf

Remarks by Deputy Executive Director UNEP _Heads of Delegations_22 August 2024.pdf

SOUTH AFRICA NAIROBI COP 11_HOD STATEMENT.pdf

UNEP_EAF_CP11_3_Annex_IVa_Draft_Western_Indian_Ocean_Regional_Information_Management_Strategy_(IMS)_(2024).pdf

Statement_Head of Delegation Somalia_22 Aug 2024.pdf

Nairobi Convention Statement_JB_Focal Points Meeting_ 21 August 2024.pdf

Regional Ocean Governance Meeting - Swakopmund, Namibia

Year Published:

2024

Author(s):

Nairobi Convention

Geographical Information:

Western Indian Ocean, Namibia

Type of content:

Concept note(s)

The meeting in Swakopmund has brought together key stakeholders from across Africa to discuss and shape the future of ocean governance. Delegates include representatives from African Regional Seas Conventions, Regional Economic Communities, UNEP’s Regional Office for Africa, and the Nairobi Convention, among others. Their mission: to harmonize efforts, share insights, and create a unified strategy for managing the ocean and coastal resources sustainably.

Tags:

Ocean governance, Regional cooperation, rgional ocean governance

Topics of the content:

Ecosystem Management, Environmental Governance, Planning and management, Policy and Governance

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Updated_Draft Programme_Regional Ocean Governance Meeting_13062024.pdf

The Western Indian Ocean Critical Habitats Outlook

Year Published:

2024

Author(s):

Nairobi Convention Secretariat

Geographical Information:

Western Indian Ocean

Type of content:

Toolkits, guidelines and manuals

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.

Tags:

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

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Western Indian Ocean_CriticalHabitatsOutlook.pdf