Publications

The rapid expansion of ports and shipping in the Western Indian Ocean presents both opportunities and challenges for sustainable development. This new policy brief explores how the region can balance […]

WIOMSA is pleased to announce the release of the Mafia Island Nature-Based Tourism Case Study, authored by the African Leadership University’s School of Wildlife Conservation with support from a SCALABLE […]

A pioneering regional report led by African Leadership University’s School of Wildlife Conservation and funded under WIOMSA’s SCALABLE project grant is out! While tourism is a cornerstone of the Blue […]

This publication highlights the economic potential of the coastal and marine environment and, at the same time, points out the growing natural and anthropogenic pressures imposed on the coastal and […]

We are pleased to invite you to read the June issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief. In this issue of the Newsbrief, we spotlight the 9th Indian Ocean Rim Association Dialogue on […]

We are pleased to announce the release of the first volume of the Western Indian Ocean Science to policy series “Transitioning to a Sustainable Blue Economy in the WIO Region: […]

We are delighted to announce the release of our Annual Report for 2021.  This special report focuses on WIOMSA’s progress in 2021, and reflects on its successes, challenges and opportunities. Key […]

“WIOMSA and UN Habitat commissioned Arup to prepare A ‘Status Report’ which outlines more broadly the current situation concerning the blue economy in coastal cities across the region. The Status […]

Commissioned by WIOMSA and UN Habitat and produced by Arup, this report offers knowledge resources for city and national government stakeholders, WIOMSA, UN Habitat, private sector and civil society. This […]

Commissioned by WIOMSA and UN Habitat and produced by Arup, this report offers knowledge resources for city and national government stakeholders, WIOMSA, UN Habitat, private sector and civil society. This […]