BRIDGES recognized as a priority program by The Nairobi Convention COP11
Last August, BRIDGES received significant recognition at the 11th Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Nairobi Convention. An official decision has been made to support the implementation of BRIDGES, a research initiative aimed at promoting transformative governance frameworks for sustainable management of the coastal and marine ressources in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO).
The Nairobi Convention, part of UN Environment Programme’s Regional Seas Programme, is an intergovernmental framework that fosters cooperation for the protection, management, and sustainable development of the WIO’s marine and coastal environments. This includes adressing issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution that jeopardize both ecological balance and human livelihoods.
During the COP11, the parties renewed their commitment to “work collaboratively with all relevant stakeholder groups for the sustainable management and use of the maritime and costal environment towards a brighter and more sustainable future for our shared ocean.” Within this context, BRIDGES has emerged as a key program, for its collaborative work to advance science-driven answers to support this vision.
BRIDGES’ inclusion in the official decisions of COP11 signals regional support for its approach, which combines data collection, tool development, and multi-stakeholder dialogue to inform policymakers at a regional level. BRIDGES seeks to support stakeholders to make informed decisions that support both biodiversity conservation and the resilience of coastal fishing-dependent communities.
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