Madagascar Hosts Second Negotiations Meeting for the Amendment of the Nairobi Convention Protocol on Marine Protected Areas and Wild Flora and Fauna

In a resounding show of commitment to safeguarding our oceans and marine ecosystems, the second negotiations meeting for amending the Protocol Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Fauna and Flora of the Eastern African Region was held on September 13-15 2023, in Antananarivo, Madagascar. This gathering was meaningful as it propels marine conservation efforts in the…

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Thirteen Years On: Nairobi Convention Countries Finally Adopt the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Protocol

After thirteen years of negotiations, the Nairobi Convention Contracting Parties have agreed to the text and adopted the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Protocol at a Conference of Plenipotentiaries held on 11-12 September 2023 in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Four prior intergovernmental negotiation meetings had been previously held to arrive at the final text of the Protocol.…