Seminar Series on Improving Impact of MPAs in the WIO Region Seminar 2:
Designating MPAs – engaging stakeholders
Following the challenges and recommendations included in the Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Outlook report presented in July, it is clear that WIO countries face challenges of how to ensure the engagement of local stakeholders and get their buy-in and contributions related to the designation of new Marine Protected Areas which help them deliver on international commitments such as SDG 14.5.
This topic will be covered in the upcoming seminar through sharing of case studies and a discussion session.
The seminar is part of a Seminar Series developed and hosted by the Nairobi Convention Secretariat, the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) and WIOMSA.
The general objective of the Seminars is to introduce key aspects of adaptive management of MPAs and approaches to solving key challenges in the WIO region following recommendations from the MPA Outlook report, and to provide a platform for participants to discuss the main challenges and possible solutions around MPAs management.
Expected outcomes from the seminars are that participants gain better understanding of the key components of effective and successful adaptive management of MPA which will enable uptake and use of these approaches, and that participants get inspired by the sharing of experiences and discussions on adaptive management of MPAs between government officials, MPA practitioners and other stakeholders from across the region.
Date: 22 September 2021, 9.30 am to 12.00 pm EAT
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81372417463
Meeting ID: 813 7241 7463