Nairobi Convention Secretariat

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Countries in the Western Indian Ocean are endowed with coastal and marine ecosystems rich in biodiversity and luxuriant resources that are important to the wellbeing of their people. However, these resources are under pressure from a variety of natural and man-made factors, including; resource overexploitation, pollution, unplanned coastal development and climate change. Marine litter is becoming a significant contributor to marine pollution in the World Oceans and Western Indian Ocean (WIO), is not exempt. Over 80% of marine pollution that constitute marine litter

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WIO Regional Private Sector Engagement Strategy Stakeholders Consultation Webinar Report

30 October 2020

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A presentation was made toprovide a broad overview on the grounding of MV Wakashio, the oil spill and the measures

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The main objective of the second PSC meeting was to review the progress in project implementation and the impact

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