Workshops for Implementation of the Nairobi Convention 2025 – 2028 Work Programme and COP 11 Decisions

During the Eleventh Conference of Parties (COP 11) to the Nairobi Convention held in Madagascar in August 2024, the Contracting Parties approved a 10-year Integrated Programme, a Programme of Work (2025-2028), and several key policy decisions. These efforts aim to address the triple planetary crises of pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss. The newly adopted Programmes and Decisions are built on years of investment and align with global commitments like Agenda 2030, the Paris Agreement, and the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

In October 2024, the government of the United Republic of Tanzania, as Chair of the Bureau, hosted meetings in Zanzibar to launch the implementation of the Programme of Work and COP 11 Decisions. Partners were invited to explore areas of collaboration, and subsequent meetings are planned in January 2025 in Tanzania.

The Integrated Programme emphasizes regional coordination on ocean governance, pollution management, ecosystem protection, and climate resilience, employing tools like ocean accounting and circular economy approaches. This coordination is key for sustainable governance and development, ensuring the wise use of the region’s natural resources.

To advance these goals, the Nairobi Convention Secretariat is organizing meetings to validate action plans, approve workplans, and strategize on funding and implementation for the 2025-2028 Programme of Work. The schedule includes:

1. i) Validation of the Regional Ocean Acidification Action Plan (27-28 January 2025)
2. ii) Regional Workshop on Ecosystem Monitoring in the Western Indian Ocean Large Marine Ecosystems (28 January 2025)
3. iii) Project Steering Committee Meetings (SAPPHIRE, WIOSAP, NOCAMO) (29 January 2025)
4. iv) National Focal Points and Bureau Meeting (30-31 January 2025)

Meeting and Information Documents are AVAILABLE HERE.