The Nairobi Convention works towards a prosperous Western Indian Ocean Region with healthy rivers, coasts, through providing a platform for governments, civil society, and the private sector to work together for the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment.
Signatory countries: Comoros, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania and the Republic of South Africa.
See a summary of key action plans associated with the Nairobi Convention here
- Proposed work programme for the period 2018–2022 for the implementation of the Nairobi Convention
The work programme takes into account emerging issues that need catalytic support in the WIO Region such as the need to support efforts to attain the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 14 on oceans, with a focus on an ecosystem-based approach, marine protected areas, marine litter, the impacts of ocean acidification, the development of green ports and harbor’s and biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. See more info at https://www.unenvironment.org/nairobiconvention/resources/policy-and-strategy/proposed-work-programme-period-2018-2022-implementation-nairobi
- The Western Indian Ocean Large Marine Ecosystems Strategic Action Programme Policy Harmonization and Institutional Reforms (WIO LME SAPPHIRE) (2016)
The project’s activities have several cross-cutting themes, which will seek to meaningfully address progress towards meeting UNDP goals and targets with respect to sustainable development, poverty alleviation, early warning of disaster and climate change, SDGs, gender mainstreaming and youth. See more info at
https://www.unenvironment.org/nairobiconvention/resources/policy-and-strategy/western-indian-ocean-large-marine-ecosystems-strategic-action
- Situation Analysis for Mangroves for the Future: Understanding the Resilience of Coastal Systems (2013)
The purpose of this situation analysis is to better understand ecological and social coastal systems in Eastern Africa with a view to identifying key areas and effective strategies through which MFF can contribute to the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of coastal ecosystems as key natural infrastructure which support human wellbeing, resilience and security. More info at:
https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25724
- Final Act of the Conference of the Plenipotentiaries for the Adoption of the Protocol for the Protection of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Western Indian Ocean from Land-Based Sources and Activities (2007)
The Conference of Plenipotentiaries was convened by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in pursuance of decision CP5/4 adopted at the fifth Conference of Parties ICOP5) to the Nairobi Convention For the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region Activities (2007)
https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25901