Shore to Policy- Women’s Role in Marine Conservation and Governance in the Western Indian Ocean Region The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is a biodiversity-rich region and an economic lifeline, supporting millions through livelihoods, food security, and vital ecosystems. But climate change, overfishing, and pollution threaten its future. Strong ocean governance is key to sustainable management.…
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DetailsThe Future of Marine Ecosystems: Technical Review of the proposed Ocean Acidification Action Plan **[Dar es Salaam, 27 January 2025]** – The Ocean Acidification (OA) Workshop for the for the Western Indian Ocean was successfully organized in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 27 January 2025. The review meeting of the proposed Ocean Acidification Action Plan by…
DetailsStrengthening Resilience of Coastal Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries Management through Cooperation and collaborative Efforts in Kenya [Diani 23 January 2025]. The Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) and the Nairobi Convention with support from the Swedish International Development Agency, held the first National Project Steering Committee meeting for Kenya and the launch of the project…
DetailsStrengthening Marine Ecosystems: The Case of Mauritius The Nairobi Convention serves as a regional platform to address the challenges facing coastal and marine ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) through collective interventions, dialogue, and partnerships. Contracting Parties, including Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar, Reunion (France), and Seychelles, collaborate on national and…
DetailsAddressing the risk of oil spills in the Western Indian Ocean The Richness and Fragility of the Western Indian Ocean Did you know that the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is home to over 244 million people, a coastline stretching more than 15,000 km, and some of the most vibrant marine ecosystems on Earth? From…
DetailsUruguay hosted over 350 delegates at the 10th International Waters Conference (IWC10) in Punta del Este from September 23 – 26, 2024. Organized by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in collaboration with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO), the event focused on the theme Transformative actions and impacts for the water and ocean SDGs: The GEF…
DetailsThe Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of Parties (NC COP 11) to the Nairobi Convention for the Protection, Management, and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Western Indian Ocean Region successfully concluded with key Decisions aimed at safeguarding the region’s marine ecosystems adopted. Held from 20-22 August 2024 in Antananarivo, Madagascar, the…
DetailsAn interactive WIOSAP dashboard was launched at COP 11 to the Nairobi Convention to provide an in-depth view of the project’s accomplishments. The WIOSAP project has been addressing land-based threats to coastal and marine ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean region. The dashboard allows users to analyze and visualize key metrics and data points, revealing…
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