Tanzania Declares Two New MPAs in Pemba Island Biodiversity Hotspot at UN Ocean Conference
New MPAs in northeast and southeast Pemba cover over 1,300 km² of critical marine ecosystems The areas protect coral reefs,…
Tag: Conservation
Institutionalising Djibouti’s Blue Economy governance through strengthening National Coordination Platforms
IGAD’s Director of Agriculture & Environment Division, Mr. Daher Elmi, in his opening remarks emphasized the potentials of Blue Economy…
Blue Economy Planning Retreat and Awareness Creation for Marine Biodiversity Conservation in IGAD Member States
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Blue Economy Programme, with financial support from the Government of Sweden, Swedish…
President Ramkalawan shares Seychelles’ perspective on Harnessing Blue Economy & Marine Conservation for Sustainable Energy Transition
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan is currently leading the Seychelles delegation at the Abu Dhabi…
IUCN and ODISEA partner for ocean conservation solutions in the Western Indian Ocean
IUCN will be partnering with the ODISEA expedition to explore and protect biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean, IUCN’s Eastern…
National Consultative Workshop Kicks Off in Cairo to Develop Gender-Inclusive Strategy for Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation in Egypt
The National Consultative Workshop to Develop an All-Inclusive and Deliberate Strategy for Mainstreaming Gender in Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental…
WildAid unveils new patrol boat to combat illegal fishing in Gabon
On June 27, 2024, in a significant milestone for marine conservation, WildAid unveiled a new patrol boat, named “Albacore,” during…
AU-IBAR and COREP Support Cross-Border Marine Protection Efforts in Congo and Gabon
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) stand as vital sanctuaries safeguarding our oceanic biodiversity, yet their establishment and governance pose formidable challenges…
Actions to Strengthen Marine Turtle Conservation agreed at UN Meeting in Tanzania
Governments, scientific experts and stakeholders gathered over four days in an international meeting that ended today to discuss pressing conservation…