Publications

The WIO Critical Habitats Outlook is a key outcome of the GEF-funded WIOSAP project, implemented under the Nairobi Convention. It supports SDGs 14.2 and 14.5, aligns with the Aichi Biodiversity […]

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are at the heart of efforts to safeguard our oceans. Yet, managing these areas effectively is no small task—site managers and their teams face daily challenges […]

This book examines the role of constructed wetlands as an effective and eco-friendly solution for treating municipal wastewater in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. Drawing on over three decades […]

This State of the Coast for mainland Tanzania is the fourth in the series that provides an update of the status and trends in the condition and use of mainland […]

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 […]

Bahari Yetu is a comprehensive introduction to physical marine conditions such as climate, winds, and oceanography and describes various marine living organisms along the East African coast. Published in Swahili, Bahari […]

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: […]

The manual has been co-authored by Jose Paula (University of Lisbon); Salomao Bandeira (University of Eduardo Mondlane); Daudi Msangameno (University of Dar es Salaam) and Henrique Queiroga (University of Aveiro). Deriving its […]

The Guidelines on Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration for the Western Indian Ocean region, which targets communities, civil society, national agencies, and practitioners involved in mangrove conservation activities, describe a step-by-step approach […]