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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>vidur<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-02-02T09:49:23+04:00<\/span>EU Regional Maritime Week<\/a><\/h4>
vidur<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-02-02T09:49:23+04:00<\/span>2 Feb 2026<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on EU Regional Maritime Week<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
EU MARITIME SECURITY WEEKAdvancing a harmonised approach to maritime security in the Red Sea, East Africa, Southern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. From 2 to 5 December 2025, Nairobi became the hub of [... lire plus]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>vidur<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-02-02T09:31:31+04:00<\/span>Editorial-PSP E Newletter 9th Edition<\/a><\/h4>
vidur<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-02-02T09:31:31+04:00<\/span>2 Feb 2026<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on Editorial-PSP E Newletter 9th Edition<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
Dear Readers, Welcome to the periodic Port Security Programme E-Newsletter. As Regional Coordinator of the EU-funded Programme on Port Security and Safety of Navigation (PSP), I am proud to reflect on the collective progress [... lire plus]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>gilles<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-09-18T09:08:22+04:00<\/span>MASEPOLREX25 \u2013 Test and strengthen regional preparedness for the risks of marine pollution<\/a><\/h4>
gilles<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-09-18T09:08:22+04:00<\/span>7 Jul 2025<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on MASEPOLREX25 \u2013 Test and strengthen regional preparedness for the risks of marine pollution<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
The Kenyan authorities, in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Commission, are organising a regional maritime pollution simulation exercise in Mombasa from 07 to 11 July 2025. This exercise, called MASEPOLREX25, aims to : Test [... lire plus]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>gilles<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-09-18T09:12:28+04:00<\/span>UNOC-3 | l\u2019oc\u00e9an au c\u0153ur des actions de la COI<\/a><\/h4>
gilles<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-09-18T09:12:28+04:00<\/span>10 Jun 2025<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on UNOC-3 | l\u2019oc\u00e9an au c\u0153ur des actions de la COI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
La Commission de l\u2019oc\u00e9an Indien (COI) s\u2019engage pleinement dans la 3\u00e8me Conf\u00e9rence des Nations unies sur l\u2019oc\u00e9an (UNOC-3). Celle-ci se tiendra \u00e0 Nice du 9 au 13 juin 2025. Cette participation refl\u00e8te la volont\u00e9 [... lire plus]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>gilles<\/a><\/span><\/span>2023-11-20T12:43:28+04:00<\/span>Maurice accueille la 3e Conf\u00e9rence minist\u00e9rielle sur la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et la s\u00fbret\u00e9 en mer dans l\u2019oc\u00e9an Indien occidental<\/a><\/h4>
gilles<\/a><\/span><\/span>2023-11-20T12:43:28+04:00<\/span>9 Nov 2023<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on Maurice accueille la 3e Conf\u00e9rence minist\u00e9rielle sur la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et la s\u00fbret\u00e9 en mer dans l\u2019oc\u00e9an Indien occidental<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
Depuis 2018, le gouvernement de la R\u00e9publique de Maurice a fait des enjeux de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 maritime l\u2019un des axes forts de sa politique r\u00e9gionale. En effet, Maurice a accueilli en avril 2018 et juin [... lire plus]<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>
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\nThe biodiversity agenda is a strategic agenda for the entire region. One of Indianoceania’s assets is its biodiversity capital. It’s not an artificial capital, but a natural, vital and promising one. We need to make the most of it to ensure a lasting return for the region and its people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>
<\/span>Pr. V\u00ealayoudom Marimoutou<\/strong>, <\/span>IOC Secretary General<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The overall aim of the project is to strengthen the resilience of coastal populations and ecosystems to the effects of climate change by restoring ecosystem services.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Specific objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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- Strengthening regional and national governance of coastal and marine ecosystems<\/li>\n
- Implement innovative and varied projects for the restoration and sustainable use of coastal and marine ecosystems, supported by scientific working groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Project components<\/h3>\n
The project is structured around 4 components:<\/p>\n
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- Strengthening the management of marine and coastal ecosystems at regional and national levels and exchanging experiences<\/a>;<\/li>\n
- Regional scientific cooperation on coastal ecosystems and implementation of pilot projects to restore coastal ecosystems and support sustainable ecosystems;<\/li>\n
- Communication, awareness-raising and capitalization;<\/li>\n
- Project management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>Presentation of the project (only available in french)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Contact us<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Events<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Supported by<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>\nAgence Fran\u00e7aise de D\u00e9veloppement – Fonds fran\u00e7ais pour l’environnement mondial<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Duration<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>\n5 years<\/p>\n
Nov 2021 – Nov 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Budget<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>\n10 million euros<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Call for applications for (post)doctoral fellowships now open<\/strong><\/h3>\n
As part of its scientific component, the RECOS project will offer four doctoral\/post-doctoral fellowships for nationals of the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles. Two scholarships have already been awarded, with the aim of contributing to scientific research on the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) and promoting environmental education (EE) in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region.<\/p>\n
A call for applications for a fellowship on the theme: “Conservation and restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems (mangroves and seagrass beds) in the western Indian Ocean”, is currently underway. Learn more about<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>
Launch of the experience-sharing program<\/h3>\n
The experience exchange program is aimed at all coastal zone stakeholders (community associations, cooperatives, individuals, NGOs, public authorities, etc.) from one of the beneficiary IOC member states (Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar), with a view to strengthening and disseminating expertise in integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) in the South-West Indian Ocean region. It offers eligible players the opportunity to benefit from the experience of a peer through the funding of field visits.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>
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