SWIOFC–Nairobi Convention Partnership for Resilient Marine and Coastal Ecosystems and Livelihoods (SWIOFC-NC Partnership Project Phase II – SWIOFC-NC PP2)
ACTIVE- Partner / NGO
- WUBU
- Sector
- Multi-sector
- Budget Range
- $50,000 - $100,000
- Project Dates
- 2023-01-31 – 2027-01-31
Locations
Description
The SWIOFC–Nairobi Convention Partnership Project Phase II (SWIOFC-NC PP2) is a regional initiative jointly implemented by the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) through FAO and the Nairobi Convention through UNEP, with financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). The project builds on the achievements of the first phase (2019–2023) to strengthen integrated management of coastal and marine ecosystems and fisheries across the Western Indian Ocean region. The project is being implemented in partnership with the governments of Kenya, Mozambique, and the United Republic of Tanzania. It aims to enhance coordination and collaboration between fisheries and environmental sectors while promoting the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) and sustainable Blue Economy principles. Through capacity development, policy support, community participation, and livelihood interventions, the project seeks to improve the sustainable use, protection, and restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems. Ultimately, the project is expected to strengthen the resilience of coastal ecosystems and fishing communities, improve food security and livelihoods, conserve marine biodiversity, and promote inclusive participation of women, youth, and men in the sustainable management of marine and coastal resources across the Western Indian Ocean region.
Activities
Develop and strengthen unified institutional and policy frameworks for blue economy coordination and implementation
2026-02-01 – 2027-01-25
Organize inter-ministerial coordination meetings and reporting
Raise awareness at community level on the application of the MSP and other areas-based management tools (trice per year)
2026-07-01 – —
Monitoring of the project progress and oversight by the National Implementation Committee
Implement coastal and marine ecosystem indicator monitoring tool to assess and evaluate the environmental status and trends of both ecosystem health, sustainable ecosystem services usage
2026-07-08 – 2026-08-25
Organize a validation workshop for the adoption of the collaborative management plan and its implementation plan at the local government administration level.
Organize a validation workshop for the adoption of the collaborative management plan and its implementation plan at national level
Facilitate the gazettement of the Marine Spatial Plan by the minister.
Organize community consultation of proposed management zones (3 validation workshops) in the environmental management plan
Organize inclusive local marine resource management, strengthen coordination among stakeholders, raise awareness of ecosystem health, and build partnerships for sustainable blue economy practices
2026-06-29 – 2026-12-31
Establish PECCA Area 3 and SE Pemba network of partners for MCS
Organize Shehia/BMU level trainings on ecosystems management from the collaborative management plans (Mangroves, corals and seagrass) - status, trends and health of marine ecosystems
Organize a Blue economy stakeholder meeting to review implementation plans
Strengthen and build national and local capacities for management of coastal and marine resources, management networks of MPAs, and apply other effective area-based conservation measures for co-management of critical habitats and other marine areas
2026-02-01 – 2027-01-25
Monitoring progress per project site (twice per year)
Empower women and youth to effectively participate in coastal and marine management networks through exposure to the Women Transformational Leadership Training program
2026-02-01 – 2026-08-23
Facilitate experience sharing and learning trip/exposure visit for women to learn adaptive techniques for coastal and marine management
Organise participatory workshops for identification and prioritization of issues of importance to the role of habitats in the livelihoods of youth, women and men in fishing and related communities
2026-02-01 – 2026-08-31
Community participation (workshops) in the mapping of potential habitats for carbon markets, seaweed farming and other IGAs and initiate carbon market plans for the project sites
Organize a participatory community mapping (workshop) in spatial Identification of the critical habitats