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UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon
Sustainable blue economy and solving the challenges facing the world’s ocean were some of the top themes at the second UN Ocean Conference, held in Lisbon in June 2022. Representatives from Our Blue Future (OBF) joined the panel discussion on how to successfully transition to a...
Our Blue Future launch event
We are launching the multi-stakeholder initiative for an inclusive and sustainable Blue Economy in the WIO region! .stk-ca276b1{margin-bottom:13px !important}Our Blue Future is catalyzing a common blue future in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region We invite you to join us at the Boardwalk Convention Centre, 11th October...
Galvanizing corporate support for marine conservation
.stk-e2205d8{margin-bottom:0px !important}Towards a club of friends for Maputo National Park, Mozambique Covering an area over 1 700 km², Maputo National Park is a key part of the Lubomo Transfrontier Conservation and Resource Area with supporting significant marine and coastal biodiversity. One of the key challenges of creating...
Our Blue Future (OBF) Officially Launched During WIOMSA 2022 Symposium
After a highly participatory 18 month co-creative stakeholder process, Our Blue Future (OBF) was formally launched on the 11th of October 2022, in front of over 200 Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium delegates, in Gqeberha, South Africa. The multi-stakeholder initiative currently comprising...
Innovative approaches to inclusive sustainable blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Region: An outcome of the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit
The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is a biodiversity hotspot endowed with rich habitats, ecosystems and marine based resources. It is estimated that the WIO region is valued at US$ 20 Billion annually with a conservative gross marine product of US$ 333 billion. The coastal and...
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Sea Turtle Conservation Stories – with WWF Kenya
"I want the Turtles of my Childhood Back!" Of the eight different species of sea turtles found worldwide, the Western Indian Ocean is home to five: the Green turtle, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Leatherback and Olive Ridley. From hatchling to adult, sea turtles are highly migratory species and...
From Linear to Circular: The Future for a Sustainable Blue Economy
The ocean and the blue economy have a significant role to play in transitioning to a circular economy. A circular economy model in the ocean and blue economy would mean designing products and services that are reusable, recyclable, and non-toxic, while also preserving and restoring...
Blue Tourism
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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....
Fisheries
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Task Team 1
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Task Team 2
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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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
Voices of our Partners
Robin Farrington
GIZ“We can only transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy if the private sector and communities take a lead role as engines of the economy.”
Mubarak Sodha
PMAESA Secretariat“For me, my participation in the start-up discussions and formation of the OBF is an excellent learning experience in the field of stakeholder engagement. In the early phases of our engagement the sheer number of acronyms and phrases to denote approaches, methodologies were – put it mildly – rather daunting. However –the purpose and aspirations of OBF and, more critically – the approach itself i.e. the “Dialogic Change Model” are becoming clearer as engagements continue.”
Dr Samantha Petersen
WWF“I am calling on governments and other partners to join Our Blue Future and come together to create a collaborative space for action towards a Sustainable Blue Economy for the benefit of nature, people and business in the Western Indian Ocean.”
Chris Whyte
ACEN Foundation“Our Blue Future takes us back to SDG 17 and prompts us to think more creatively about the importance of high-quality collaboration and use of resources we have as partner organisations for the betterment of the WIO region.”