| Title of the Training: | International training programme (ITP) in the Western Indian Ocean to support MSP development in the region |
| Year of the Training: | 2023 |
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| Country: | Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Somalia, and Tanzania |
| Subject: | Ecosystems & Biodiversity |
| Description of the Project: | The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management is implementing an international training programme (ITP) in the Western Indian Ocean to support MSP development in the region. This advanced program targets senior practitioners from 7 countries in the WIO region, who are or will be involved in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). It is financed by Swedish SIDA and executed by a team of Swedish partners, the Nairobi Convention, the World Maritime University, and WIOMSA. The ITP start-up management workshop was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from February 27 to March 3, 2023. Participants in the kick-off workshop included national MSP facilitators from Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Mozambique, Somalia, and Mauritius. WIOMSA and the Nairobi Convention are important partners in the ITP, serving as advisors to countries and experts and coordinating regional workshops and training. |
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