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Pic 1 - MG Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy - José Victor Randrianarimanana; BMZ Head of Unit -Dr. Andreas Schaumeyer; European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans - Costas Kadis; KE CS for Blue Economy - Ali Joho

Strategic Announcement of Sustainable Western Indian Ocean Programme (SWIOP)

Summary: The European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), alongside its implementing partners launched the Sustainable Western Indian Ocean Programme (SWIOP) during the 11th Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya.

Published: 18 June 2026 | Read here

SWIOP participates at 12th Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Nairobi Convention

Summary: At COP12 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 7 October 2026, SWIOP convened a side event exploring regional partnerships to advance ocean governance, sustainable blue economy investments and marine ecosystem protection across the Western Indian Ocean.

Published: 7 October 2026 | Read here

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