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Evaluation of large scale patterns of coral communities in the Western Indian Ocean

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity organized a capacity-building workshop for small island developing States (SIDS) with a view to facilitate achievement of Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 on invasive alien species through enhanced capacity-building and technical and scientific cooperation (Montreal, Canada 14 to 15 June 2014).The workshop identified existing challenges in capacity development, in particular, in the area of technical and scientific cooperation in SIDS during the process of developing project proposals.

To address the problem of underfunding of health systems in SSA the Abuja Declaration of 2001 set a target to allocate 15% of a country’s budget to public health expenditure. However there is no empirical evidence on whether SSA countries are converging or diverging from the target and whether there is significant effect of the Abuja instrument on other health expenditure indicators...

This study assesses the biogeographic classification of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) on the basis of the species diversity and distribution of reef-building corals. Twenty one locations were sampled between 2002 and 2011.

A comprehensive directory of and user guide to the skills, knowledge and personal qualities required by managers, staff and stewards of protected and other conserved areas
Compiled by Mike Appleton

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are often affected by weather extremes and climate change, including the increased severity of cyclones, storm surges, heavy rains, droughts, sea-level rise and ocean acidification. Investments in disaster risk reduction, including early warning systems and adaptation measures for critical sectors, are therefore critical for building resilient communities and facilitating sustainable development.
by World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Measuring the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: a baseline analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

In September 2015, ODI published a global SDG scorecard, Projecting Progress: Reaching the SDGs by 2030.This report, modelled on that global scorecard, presents a more detailed analysis of projected progress for sub-Saharan Africa. It uses data collected during the MDG period and calculates progress forward to establish where we would be in 2030 if current trends continue.

Mauritius Declaration on Ocean Sciences from the Roundtable Discussion on Advancing Ocean Sciences in Africa 25-26 July 2016 in Port Louis, Mauritius Recognizing the emerging importance of the ocean to Africa, scientists from a dozen African nations met to discuss ways to grow the relevant scientific capacity and ensure that scientific knowledge is available to inform public understanding and policy. Both established and emerging scientists attended. Participants decided to create a network of African scientists (including both social and natural sciences) devoted to advancing ocean sciences in Africa. They crafted the following statement.

Pacific islands intimately connect land and sea. Rats, cats, and other invasive species quickly destroy these links, particularly by predating on native forest seeds, forest birds, sea birds, and other vital ecosystem
components. Effective management of invasive species is key to protect terrestrial and marine systems, supporting their function and increasing their resilience to change.

The current AIDI covers the latest data collected by the Bank over the period 2000-2013 under the infrastructure statistics component of its Statistical Capacity Building program in African countries.

Here we document and predict long-term reef responses to a major climateinduced coral bleaching event that caused unprecedented regionwide mortality of Indo-Pacific corals.

Nash et al. Ecosphere 2016 The resilience of an ecosystem can be defined as its capacity to absorb disturbances while maintaining structure and function (Holling 1973). It has proved challenging to predict
ecosystem resilience because its loss may only be apparent when thresholds are reached and the system
moves to an alternate state (Bellwood et al. 2004).

This report, which was commissioned and financed by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM), is devoted to current and potential future measures to mitigate the impacts of marine plastic litter on the ocean environment.It is meant to be used as a background report for Swedish actors at the high-level UN Ocean Conference that will convene at the UN Headquarters in New York in June 2017.

This report was drafted by a working group of United Nations entities, the world Bank, and other stakeholders to suggest a common understanding of the blue economy; to highlight the importance of such an approach, particularly for small island developing states and coastal least developed countries; to identify some of the key challenges its adoption poses; and to suggest some broad next steps that are called for in order to ensure its implementation.

Seychelles Disaster Risk Profile
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 07-24-2017

The Southwest Indian Ocean Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative (SWIO RAFI) seeks to provide a solid basis for the future implementation of disaster risk financing through the improved understanding of disaster risks to participating island nations.SWIO RAFI complimented the ongoing work of the IOC to reduce vulnerability to natural disasters in accordance with the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Program of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States

The Seychelles Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) by the World Bank aims to identify the most pressing constraints to inclusive, sustained growth in Seychelles, based on a comprehensive search for, and analysis of, evidence. 

Created by young people for young people, this guide consists of daily actions and projects that you can organise with your friends to help achieve these 3 extraordinary things. The Guide was created based on ideas of 500 young leaders from 126 countries and territories gathered at the global conference in the Netherlands in February 2017 and an online survey open for young people. Combined with expertise of the 13 organizations from different sectors, these ideas built the Young Person’s Guide to Saving the World.

ICRI Indian Ocean Factsheet-2018
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 03-05-2018

Three fact sheets to communicate the economic and social importance of coral reefs at a country and regional level have been released. Data is provided for more than 50 coral reef countries in 3 regions. Each factsheet provides easy to read economic and social data for the three main ecosystems services provided by coral reefs: coastal protection, fishing, and tourism and highlights their importance in the various’ countries GDP. Readers will also find striking sentences that can be used in arguments to inform and convince decision makers.

Tanya Bryan, Janina Korting (eds) (2018) Financing Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Biodiversity. Published by Blue Solutions, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH GRID-Arendal, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)

The Blue Solutions Initiative collates, documents and shares successful approaches, or “solutions”, addressing marine and coastal challenges. The sharing and exchanging of these solutions provides others with examples and lessons learned, and can inspire to adapt and replicate these achievements without “reinventing the wheel”, thereby accelerating action for sustaining healthy marine and coastal ecosystems. The Blue Solutions Initiative facilitates exchange around solutions through the marine and coastal solutions portal on the PANORAMA – Solutions for a Healthy Planet platform (www.panorama.solutions/marinecoastal) and in face-to-face meetings such as workshops and trainings.

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