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Nov62024

Strengthening Marine Ecosystems: The Case of Mauritius

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Strengthening 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…

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Oct172024
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Nairobi Convention at the 10th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference (IWC10)

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Uruguay 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…

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Sep272024
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Newsletter: The Eleventh Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP 11)

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The 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…

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Sep102024
WIOSAP Dashboard Launch

Interactive WIOSAP Dashboard Launched

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An 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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Aug282024
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COP 11 to the Nairobi Convention Concludes with Renewed Commitments to Enhanced Ocean Conservation and Governance

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The 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 concluded with Decisions aimed at ensuring the health and sustainability of the region’s marine ecosystems adopted. Held in Antananarivo, Madagascar between 20-22…

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Aug192024
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Video: Join us at the Eleventh Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention

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The Eleventh Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention – COP 11 will take place between August 20-22 2024, at CCI Ivato, Antananarivo Madagascar. The meetings of the Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention focus on reviewing its implementation and protocols. Key functions include evaluating submitted information, adopting amendments, establishing working groups, assessing environmental conditions,…

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Jul82024

Water Quality Management in the Western Indian Ocean

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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 regional actions to mitigate environmental stresses,…

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Jul32024

Enhancing Regional Ocean Governance

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Integrating Western Indian Ocean Governance Strategy with Africa-wide Ocean Governance Strategy Inspired by the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) Cairo Declaration of 2015, the Nairobi Convention’s contracting parties decided at COP 10 in November 2021 to develop a Regional Ocean Governance Strategy (ROGS) for the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Since May 2022, a…

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