AWFISHNET’S leadership handover sets ambitious targets for women’s empowerment in Africa’s small-scale fisheries
From 19 to 21 August, the African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFISHNET) took an important step for supporting…
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Lomé Hosts Maritimafrica Week 2025: Africa Unites for a Bright Blue Future
Lomé will be the African Capital of the Blue Economy in September 2025, during the second edition of Maritimafrica Week, a major…
Comoros: Blue Economy Offers a Transformative Path to Sustainable Growth
Comoros’ economy shows signs of recovery, surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels. Growth rose from 3 percent in 2023 to 3.4 percent in…
Rio de Janeiro to host 2027 Ocean Decade Conference
The vibrant coastal city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil has been announced as the host of the 2027 Ocean…
African Island States Advance Ocean Partnerships and Finance Innovation at UN Ocean Conference
African Island States Climate Commission High-Level Dialogue on SDG14 spotlights ocean partnerships, sustainable finance, and regional leadership In a…
Ocean solutions in action: 43 new initiatives endorsed by the Ocean Decade
Fresh off the 2025 UN Ocean Conference and its political declaration titled “Our ocean, our future: United for urgent action”, the UN Decade…
SA signs agreement to advance ocean protection
South Africa has signed an agreement aimed at protecting marine biodiversity in areas of the ocean that are not under…
UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, and Spain
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named the first World…
AU-IBAR and AUC Set to Advance Ocean Priorities at UNOC3 Side Event
At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the African Union (AU), through its various institutions including the Inter-African Bureau…
UN Ocean Conference 2025 to feature extensive trade and development agenda
Trade’s vital role in fostering sustainable ocean economies that leave no one behind will be in the spotlight during the…