October 29, 2026
Training of Trainers in Maputo: From training delivery to lasting capacity
On 21 and 22 October 2026, fifteen experienced MPA and LMMA practitioners from Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar met in Maputo for ...
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October 29, 2026
Children as Ambassadors for Coral Reefs
The marine area educative of occidental Indian Ocean (AMEO) project, in collaboration with Mohéli National Park (MNP), implements environmen...
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October 29, 2026
Video Resource: Building Enduring Capacity for Marine Protected Area Management
As global commitments drive progress toward protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030, expanding designated boundaries alone is insufficient witho...
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October 29, 2026
Guide on risk and negative side effects in conservation now in French
The guide Risk and Negative Side Effect Assessment in Conservation Projects R+NSE is now available in French. It offers a practical way to a...
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October 29, 2026
Communities at the Centre: Advancing Marine OECMs in the Western Indian Ocean
Coastal communities across the Western Indian Ocean have long played a role in managing and conserving the marine environments on which they...
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October 29, 2026
Comoros National Parks Agency validates the Mitsamiouli-Ndroudé National Park Marine Spatial Plan.
As part of the project “Supporting Sustainable Inclusive Blue Economy Transformation in African SIDS” (UNDP/GEF/AU, GEF-8, implemented with ...
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October 29, 2026
Celebrating 30 Years of Mafia Island Marine Park: Three Decades of Marine Conservation and Community Stewardship in Tanzania
From 24–26 September 2026, Tanzania’s first marine park, Mafia Island Marine Park (MIMP), celebrated 30 years of protecting marine biodivers...
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October 29, 2026
Comoros commits to a 30×30 built with fishers
In the Comoros, marine conservation will not succeed without fishing communities.” On 20 August 2026, the Minister of Environment made that ...
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October 29, 2026
Building a Portuguese-speaking assessor cohort for WIO-COMPAS
Conservation practitioners gathered in Maputo from 22 to 24 October 2026 to train as WIO-COMPAS assessors, taking an important step towards ...
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October 29, 2026
Seychelles Charts Course Toward a Blue and Green Economy
Seychelles has taken a decisive step toward nature-positive development with the launch of “Enabling the Transition to a Blue and Green Econ...
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October 29, 2026
WIOMPAN Leaders at the Helm: WIO Voices Shape Preparations for IMPAC6 Africa’s First Global MPA Congress
WIOMSA Executive Secretary Dr Arthur Tuda, WIOMPAN President and Seychelles WIOMPAN Chapter Chair Allen Cedras, and Réunion WIOMPAN Chapter ...
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October 29, 2026
Charting the 2030 Horizon: WIOMPAN Convenes Annual Meeting in Maputo
Marine conservation leaders, protected area practitioners, and regional partners gathered at the Radisson Blu in Maputo, Mozambique, on 19–2...
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