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Capacity development in Marine Spatial Planning Tools and Information Management in the Western Indian Ocean Region

By M.W August 2, 2023 Leave a comment

Capacity development in Marine Spatial Planning Tools and Information Management in the Western Indian Ocean Region The workshop’s objectives are to raise awareness of the regional Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) strategy for the Western Indian Ocean, promote harmonization of MSP processes among different government levels, enhance national capacities for information and data management in support…

Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Symphony System Management Training

By M.W March 20, 2023 Leave a comment

WIO Symphony is a tool based on more than 80 ecology and human activity maps. It supports ecosystem-based Marine Spatial Planning by calculating cumulative impact over large areas and illustrating those that are under specific pressures. The tool also shows how different planning and policy measures can lead to a positive environmental impact in an area.…

WIO Symphony Promotes Sustainable WIO Blue Economy

News ArticlesBy M.W February 14, 2023 Leave a comment

WIO Symphony for a Sustainable Western Indian Ocean The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is a region of immense ecological diversity that is home to a range of ecosystems, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves. These ecosystems provide vital services, such as food and protection from natural disasters, to over 60 million people in the…

Join the Symphony!

News ArticlesBy M.W October 5, 2022 Leave a comment

Launch of the WIO Symphony Tool The WIO region’s ocean assets are of high value but are under immense pressure from unsustainable exploitation. Better marine spatial planning (MSP) is therefore dire, in order to meet local and global demands on the limited ocean resources and secure the assets for continued economic and social benefits for…