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COP7 decisions
(2012-12-12)
Preamble
The Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection, Management and Development
of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Western Indian Ocean Region (Nairobi
Convention),
Noting with appreciation ...
Oil and gas exploration
(2012-12-03)
In view of the major discoveries oil and gas in the WIO region and the potential social and economic impacts on
the economies of the countries on one hand and negative environmental impacts on the other hand it is ...
The Northern Mozambique Channel
(2012-11-27)
The shores and coastal waters of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) are recognized globally for their biological richness, their role as corridors for migratory species, natural beauty and high ecological and socio-economic ...
List of Documents
(2012-11-11)
Measuring Ocean Health in the Western Indian Ocean
(2012-10-15)
The Ocean Health Index is a new method to define and quantify the health of the ocean in a
comprehensive and integrated way. A healthy ocean is defined as one that can sustainability deliver a range of
benefits to people ...
Oil and Gas Exploration in the South Western Indian Ocean region
(2012-10-30)
In view of the major discoveries oil and gas in the WIO region and the potential social and economic impacts on
the economies of the countries on one hand and negative environmental impacts on the other hand, it is ...
Seagrass beds in the Western Indian Ocean region
(2012-12-03)
Seagrass ecosystems cover wide expanses of the intertidal and subtidal zones of the WIO region. Worldwide the value of these ecosystems has been estimated to be $ 19,400 ha-1 yr. These ecosystems are critical in their ...
Mangroves for the Future in the Western Indian Ocean
(2012-11-10)
Northern Mozambique Channel
(2012-12-03)
The northern Mozambique Channel is one of the world’s globally outstanding marine biodiversity areas and serves as a biological reservoir for the entire coastal East African region. Endemism is marked and overall reef ...
UNEP-Sweden-Output 2.4b Oil and Gas
(2012-10-30)
In view of the major discoveries oil and gas in the WIO region and the potential social and economic impacts on the economies of the countries on one hand and negative environmental impacts on the other hand, it is prudent ...