An interactive WIOSAP dashboard was launched at COP 11 to the Nairobi Convention to provide an in-depth view of the project’s accomplishments. The WIOSAP project has been addressing land-based threats to coastal and marine ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean region. The dashboard allows users to analyze and visualize key metrics and data points, revealing patterns, trends, and areas for improvement, thereby supporting informed decision-making and enhancing storytelling.
WIOSAP was implemented across nine countries. The project had four components: sustainable management of critical habitats, improved water quality, sustainable river flow management, and governance and regional collaboration. Despite delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21, implementing partners successfully recovered lost time, leading to notable achievements such as the restoration of seagrass, mangroves, and coral reefs; development of regional ecosystem restoration guidelines, enhanced capacity in sustainable port management, river basin management, pollution control, marine protected area management, and water quality improvement.
The WIOSAP dashboard was officially launched on August 22, 2024 at the end of the High level Segment of the 11th COP, by His Excellency Mr. Kavydass Ramano, Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management, and Climate Change of Mauritius.. Hon. Ramano praised the dashboard’s interactive features, saying, “It is a powerful tool for visualizing the progress and impacts of the WIOSAP project.”
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Jared Bosire, Head of the Nairobi Convention and WIOSAP Coordinator, provided an overview of the project’s progress and achievements over its lifespan. He highlighted that the WIOSAP dashboard is an essential part of the Nairobi Convention’s knowledge management efforts, stating, “This platform captures and shares the valuable work executed by our partners across the region since the WIOSAP project kicked off.”
The interactive WIOSAP dashboard showcases these investments and promotes regional shared learning. It provides an immersive experience for users, allowing them to interact with various metrics to gain deeper insights into each demonstration project’s objectives, outcomes, and beneficiaries. The dashboard offers a comprehensive overview of:
- The number of projects implemented in each country.
- The total grant allocation per country.
- The objectives of the project at both regional and national levels.
- The four components under which the projects were implemented.
- The results and outputs achieved by each project.
- The beneficiaries of the projects.
- The partners involved in the demonstration projects.
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) addressed by the projects.
- The resources generated from the projects, including photos and reports.
We invite everyone to explore the regional WIOSAP Dashboard and discover the impactful work done across the region. The nine national dashboards cover Comoros , Kenya , Madagascar , Mauritius , Mozambique , Seychelles , Somalia, South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania. Dive into the data, explore the projects, and see how regional collaboration is making a difference towards better management of the Western Indian Ocean’s coastal and marine ecosystems.
For more information about the WIOSAP project, contact Jared Bosire.
