The case of the Nairobi Convention-FAO/SWIOFC and UNEP/Nairobi Convention Partnership The South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) and the Nairobi Convention held a workshop in Mombasa in May 2024 to map out all key stakeholders active on coastal and marine environment and fisheries in the coastal counties of Lamu and Kwale in Kenya (see…
Grey to Blue Waters: Enhancing Marine Water Quality in Zanzibar The Nairobi Convention, through the ACP MEAs 3 programme, is working with the Zanzibar Fisheries Research and Marine Resources Institute (ZAFIRI) to assess the marine water quality in Zanzibar and establish a monitoring program. This monitoring is essential for the successful implementation of Zanzibar’s Blue…
Healthy and productive ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) are crucial for supporting coastal and marine fisheries which are vital for economic growth, livelihoods, and food security. Protecting critical habitats is key to safeguarding these ecosystems. Secondly, effective coordination, collaboration, and knowledge sharing between fisheries and environmental governance systems are essential to address the…