Vatosoa Rakotondrazy has been selected as Ambassador for the Mangrove photography Award 2021. The photography contest offers a chance for photographers and mangrove lovers to raise their voices for the protection of one of the world’s most critical ecosystems, whilst giving a fascinating insight into the world of mangroves from all corners of the earth. Last year
The IUCN is pleased to announce a call for the expression of interest for membership to the Expert Assessment Group for the Green List (EAGL) for the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) jurisdiction. Benefits of being an EAGL member include advancing PA management effectiveness and fairly governed PAs, membership with the IUCN World Commission on Protected
IMET is a Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) tool that allows an in-depth assessment of marine and terrestrial protected areas, regardless of their management categories and governance type. It is also a decision support tool that helps protected area managers take analysis-based management decisions for improved conservation outcomes. Webinar Presentation of IMET 2.2 will be on July 15th, 2021. Click below to
On 24th June 2021, a group of 52 representatives from the Western Indian Ocean region participated in the first Adaptive Management Seminar for Marine Protected Areas, hosted by the Nairobi Convention and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM). This first Seminar focused on the benefits of addressing marine areas protection from a
New research shows what is often assumed to be ‘fair’ in conservation practice may not be considered so by the very people most affected by it—and a new approach is needed if protected areas are to be effective. Lead author Dr Georgina Gurney, from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies based at
The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas Programme, in partnership with WIOMSA, has opened a call for applications to be a member of the Expert Assessment Group for the Green List (EAGL) for the West Indian Ocean Region. The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas Programme (Green List for short) was
Are you working, or have you worked on the design, designation and/or management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in any of the following countries: Comoros, Kenya, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa (Indian Ocean Coast) and Tanzania? If so, we need your help to better understand if and how deeper reefs (~30-300 m) are considered in these
“This year, I was selected in the first ever list of Top 100 young African conservation. This is an acknowledgement of young Africans who are the leading lights in sustainable development of the continent. I am greatly honored to receive this award as it shows to me that the work I have been conducting in our
This webinar will provide an overview of the IUCN Green List Initiative and how it can be applied in protected and conserved areas of the WIO region. Experiences and lessons learned from other countries implementing the IUCN Green List will be shared with participants, who will then be able to
IUCN-Papaco (Programme on African Protected Areas & Conservation) is launching a brand new series of online learning courses adapted to different profiles of professionals working in protected areas. Each course is built on 50 videos (from our MOOCs) followed by quizzes to enable protected area actors to develop the skills that are essential for their profession. The RANGER Essential is meant
