The UNEP Nairobi Convention Secretariat has achieved another milestone toward implementing the new Western Indian Ocean Strategic Action Programme in support of a sustainable regional Blue Economy, which was agreed upon by the Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention (NC). In partnership with Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), the Nairobi Convention conducted a six-day Regional Capacity Building Course on…
Regional Capacity Building on Environmental Flows and Source-to-Sea (S2S) Approach in WIO Countries The training aims to build regional capacity in implementing approaches that address land-based sea challenges effectively. The training is informed by the objectives of the WIO-SAP Project which is intended “to reduce impacts from land-based sources and activities and sustainably manage critical…
South Africa’s coastal environment is a rich and diverse national asset that provides economic and social opportunities for its coastal communities. South Africa is a maritime nation with jurisdiction over one of the largest exclusive economic zones in the world, at 1.5 million square km. Therefore, our ocean represents a significant asset for current and…