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OBF hosts workshop on navigating changes in grant and soft funding
OBF hosted a virtual workshop on navigating changes in grant and soft funding on 25 March 2025. The session provided OBF partners with insights into the donor funding landscape, trends, and impact on grant and soft funding space. The workshop is part of OBF Resource...
OUR BLUE FUTURE 2024 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the first issue of Our Blue Future (OBF) newsletter. The newsletter highlights key development milestones of OBF as well as insightful events in the blue economy sector over the last quarter of 2024. The issue also features Inclusive and Sustainable Blue Economy interventions...
Our Blue Future strategy workshop: Charting the path for multi-stakeholder collaboration
During the Our Blue Future (OBF) strategy workshop, held in Nairobi, Kenya on 3rd and 4th September, 17 partner organisations convened to reinforce their commitment to OBF, and planned how to enhance its effectiveness and influence as the multi-stakeholder initiative to catalyse an inclusive and...
Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Blue Economy: what is the role of the private sector?
The second Marine Regions Forum, held in Tanzania from December 7-9, 2023, focused on “Navigating Ocean Sustainability.” Discussions highlighted the private sector's critical role in promoting an Inclusive Sustainable Blue Economy (ISBE) by addressing barriers, sharing best practices, and implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...
Accelerating the transition to inclusive sustainable blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) through shared learning in Our Blue Future (OBF) collaborative system
Local communities are crucial for managing coastal and marine resources but face challenges as these resources decline. The South West Indian Ocean Tuna Platform, supported by WWF, conducted a learning tour in Kenya to empower stakeholders. Key lessons highlight the importance of co-creating inclusive sustainable...
Our Blue Future partners join efforts to provide training on Sustainable Blue Economy
On May 31, 2023, a three-day Sustainable Blue Economy training occurred in Mozambique, organized by GIZ, WWF, ProAzul, and SwAM. Funded by German and Norwegian agencies, it united stakeholders to establish a common vision for Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Indian Ocean. The training...
Task Team 2
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Task Team 1
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Fisheries
This is a test excerpt for the Innovation Team based on Fisheries. If you are involved or interested in the Fisheries within the WIO, check this page....
Circular Economy
This is a test excerpt for the Innovation Team based on Ciruclar Economy. If you are involved or interested in the Circular Economy within the WIO, check this page....