Nairobi Convention Coastal and Marine News Roundup for Western Indian Ocean: 25 – 29 March, 2019

‘Revved up climate action’ needed to counter ‘prolonged’ and deadly storms like Cyclone Idai: UN Cyclone Idai and the mounting death toll is “yet another alarm bell about the dangers of climate change” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, warning that vulnerable countries like Mozambique, would be hit the hardest unless urgent action is…

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States Agree on the Final Draft for the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Protocol and other News: Western Indian Ocean News Round Up 1 – 5 April 2019

States Agree on the Final Draft for the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Protocol On 27 March 2019, Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention agreed on the final language for the ICZM Protocol. States had started discussing the protocol in 2012, and the meeting in Dar es Salaam marked the fourth round of negotiations on…

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Nairobi Convention Marine and Coastal News Round-Up in the Western Indian Ocean (8th – 12th April)

The Nairobi Convention Secretariat has been busy implementing its two main projects, SAPPHIRE and WIOSAP. Find out what’s been happening with both projects this week below.   Updates on the WIOSAP project: RECs Meeting: This week, the Nairobi Convention organized a meeting with relevant Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Commissions. Our objective was to seek opportunities…

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Nairobi Convention Marine and Coastal News Round-Up in the Western Indian Ocean (15th – 19th April)

Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Commissions in the Western Indian Ocean region Last week, the Nairobi Convention organized a meeting with relevant Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Commissions in the Western Indian Ocean region, with the goal of forging partnerships to enhance sustainable management of coastal and marine resources. Participants identified several avenues for collaboration…

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Nairobi Convention Marine and Coastal News Round-Up in the Western Indian Ocean (22nd – 26th April)

Western Indian Ocean Governments Seek to Reduce Stress on Marine and Coastal Areas from Land-Based Pollution The Nairobi Convention has contributed a piece to IW:Learn on Member States’ project proposals to address land-based sources of pollution to the Western Indian Ocean and coasts. Country project proposals cover issues such as mangrove, seagrass, and seabird habitat rehabilitation; water…

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