Harmful Substances

Effectiveness of measures undertaken and opportunities for marine plastics

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Oliver et al
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Science to Policy dialogues

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marine plastics
Topics of the content: 
Harmful Substances, Policy and Governance
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PDF icon Oliver et al_Effectiveness of measures undertaken and opportunities for marine plastics.pdf

A Strategic Framework for Coastal and Marine Water Quality Management in Western Indian Ocean Region- Workshop

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Conventon Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Toolkits, guidelines and manuals

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water quality, Strategic Framework for Coastal and Marine Water Quality Management in Western Indian Ocean Region, frameworks
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Planning and management, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency
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PDF icon CSIR_WIO Strategic Framework Workshop_Draft_14Oct2021.pdf

Economic consequences of unmanaged plastics and the opportinities

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Ribbink et al
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Science to Policy dialogues

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plastic pollution
Topics of the content: 
Economic activities, Harmful Substances, Planning and management
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PDF icon Economic consequences of unmanaged plastics and the opportinities.pdf

Shaping action and measures to effectively address marine plastic pollution

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Manyara et al
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Science to Policy dialogues

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plastic pollution
Topics of the content: 
Harmful Substances, Planning and management, Policy and Governance
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PDF icon Shaping action and measures to effectively address marine plastic pollution.pdf

Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action for Eastern and Southern Africa

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Peter Manyara et al
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Science to Policy dialogues

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plastic pollution
Topics of the content: 
Harmful Substances, Planning and management
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PDF icon 04_Manyara et al_Shaping action and measures to effectively address marine plastic pollution.pdf

Report of the Science to Policy Forum - March 23-25, 2021

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Science to Policy dialogues

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) regional Science to Policy Workshop aimed to promote the linkages between science and policy for evidence-based decision-making and provide timely technical advice and policy recommendations. The 2021 workshop was themed ‘Transition to a Sustainable Western Indian Ocean Blue Economy: Addressing the challenges and seizing the opportunities.

The expected outputs of the workshop were:

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Tags: 
Science to Policy Dialogue, Partnership on science to policy
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Climate Change, Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Planning and management, Policy and Governance
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PDF icon Final Report_2021 WIO Science to Policy Meeting.pdf

Consultative Meeting on Marine Pollution Preparedness and Prevention in the WIO Region Under the MASE Agreements

Year Published: 
2021
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Project Steering Committee meetings (PSCs)

CLICK HERE FOR THE ENGLISH VERSION

CLICK HERE FOR THE FRENCH VERSION

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Tags: 
marine pollution, pollution preparedness
Topics of the content: 
Harmful Substances, Planning and management, Policy and Governance

Consultative Meeting on Marine Pollution Preparedness and Prevention in the Western Indian Ocean Under the MASE Agreements- fr/eng

Year Published: 
2021
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Project Steering Committee meetings (PSCs)

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Tags: 
SAPPHIRE, marine pollution
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Planning and management, Policy and Governance
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PDF icon MASE_Polmar consultation_repport_draft final_Eng.pdf
PDF icon MASE_Polmar consultation_rapport_draft final_FR.pdf

Information Documents - The 10th Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP10)

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Conference of Parties (COPs)

I) WIO Science to Policy Meeting Report

Report of the 2021 Science to Policy Platform

II) UNEP

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Tags: 
COP 10, COP 9. COP Decisions
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Climate Change, Cost-benefits analysis, Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Planning and management, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency
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PDF icon Final Report_2021 WIO Science to Policy Meeting_1.pdf
PDF icon Minutes of the Adhoc Meeting of the Nairobi Convention Focal Points in Response to the oil spill in Mauritius.pdf
PDF icon NC Focal Points meeting REPORT- April 2020.pdf
PDF icon Report of the Nairobi Convention Partners Meeting_August 2021_0.pdf
PDF icon Third NC Focal Points meeting report - Wednesday 08 July 2020.pdf
PDF icon Regional Seas Strategy Direction 2022-2025.pdf
PDF icon Rules of Procedure for Meetings and Conferences of the Nairobi Convention.pdf
PDF icon Texte_Finale du Amendee_Nairobi Convention_03April2020_final.pdf
PDF icon UNEP Medium Term Strategy 2022-2025.pdf
PDF icon The Amended Nairobi Convention and Protocol - prepared April 2016.pdf
PDF icon _MPA Outlook_July 2021.pdf
PDF icon Guidelines for Seagrass Ecosystem Restoration in the Western Indian Ocean Region.pdf
PDF icon MangroveEcosystemRestorationGuidelinesfortheWIORegion.pdf
PDF icon Guidelines on Methodologies for Valuation[2](1).pdf
PDF icon Report_Eastern Africa and WIO regional marine pollution workshop 2020.pdf
PDF icon Agenda Item 6 POW-2rev.pdf
PDF icon Meeting-minutes-WIO_C_Final.pdf
PDF icon Signed_4.3.2019_MoU_FAO-UNEP(NairobiConvention).pdf
PDF icon mou_unep_and_mqu_english_2020_ecosystems_division_signed_mq_1587968566_.pdf
PDF icon simple_mou_unep_and_pmaesa_english_2019_ecosystems_division_signed_1581416539.pdf
PDF icon Signed SADC UNEP MOU_signed by both parties.pdf
PDF icon Draft Revised Protocol Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Fauna and Flora (Biological Diversity) in the Eastern Africa (Western Indian Ocean) Region.pdf
PDF icon Justification for Review and Amendment of the Protocol Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Flora and Fauna in the Eastern Africa Region (SPAW_Biodiversity Protocol).pdf
PDF icon Nairobi_Convention_Text_1985-22-34.pdf
PDF icon Protocole 1986__FR_.pdf
PDF icon FR_JUSTIFICATION for Protocol Review and Amendment.pdf
PDF icon FR_Draft Revised Protocol_NCS.pdf

Nairobi Convention Focal Points Meeting Presentations - October 2021

Year Published: 
2021
Author(s): 
Nairobi Convention Secretriat
Geographical Information: 
Western Indian Ocean
Type of content: 
Toolkits, guidelines and manuals

Here is a report of the October 2021 Focal Points meeting help in preparation for the 10th Conference of Parties of the Nairobi Convention.

Below are presentations made during the meeting:

 

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Tags: 
Western Indian Ocean, Focal Points meeting
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Climate Change, Cost-benefits analysis, Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Planning and management, Policy and Governance, Resource Efficiency
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PDF icon Nairobi Convention National Focal Points meeting report 21-22Oct2021.pdf
PDF icon Country Report Mauritius.pdf
PDF icon Mozambique - CP9 Decisions Implementaion Report 21.10.2021(1).pdf
PDF icon UPDATED SA - INFORMATION SHARING ON LESSONS pptx 08 September 2021.pdf
PDF icon South Africa – Link to video.pdf
PDF icon WIO-RPI - Presentation 17.10.21.pdf
PDF icon Partnership_projects of NC.pdf
PDF icon Comms Strategy Presentation for COP.pdf
PDF icon Draft SAPPHIRE_Implementation of COP9 decisions and recommendations for COP10.pdf
PDF icon WIOSAP Progress in Implementing COP9 Decisions.pdf
PDF icon Development of a transboundary conservation area (TBCA) between Kenya and Tanzania.pdf
PDF icon AJImplementationCOP9Decisions.pdf
PDF icon NC FP MEETING_MDG Presentation.pdf
PDF icon PROPOSED NAIROBI CONVENTION PROGRAMME OF WORK 2022-2024.pdf
PDF icon WIOGI Presentation.pdf