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…
The UNEP Nairobi Convention Secretariat has achieved another milestone toward implementing the new Western Indian Ocean Strategic Action Programme in support of a sustainable regional Blue Economy, which was agreed upon by the Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention (NC). In partnership with Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), the Nairobi Convention conducted a six-day Regional Capacity Building Course on…
Leadership renewal workshop for senior officers and policymakers in marine policy and ocean governance in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. The Nairobi Convention Secretariat in executing the ‘Strategic Action Programme Policy Harmonization and Institutional Reforms’ (SAPPHIRE) project is organizing a leadership renewal workshop for senior officers and policymakers in marine policy and ocean governance…
Consultation workshop for the development of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) vision and roadmap for the Northern Mozambique Channel (NMC) region The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is prioritizing sustainable blue economy, ocean governance, and marine spatial planning (MSP). The NMC region, known for its biodiversity, has the potential to become a World Heritage Site. However,…
Regional Capacity Building on Environmental Flows and Source-to-Sea (S2S) Approach in WIO Countries The training aims to build regional capacity in implementing approaches that address land-based sea challenges effectively. The training is informed by the objectives of the WIO-SAP Project which is intended “to reduce impacts from land-based sources and activities and sustainably manage critical…