The OA Alliance will host a closed door meeting

"Designing a Regional Ocean Acidification Program to Support Climate, Marine and Blue Economy Goals in the Western Indian Ocean.”

Taking place during Regenerative Ocean Week/ Ocean Innovation Africa Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania the OA Alliance will host a closed door meeting, "Designing a Regional Ocean Acidification Program to Support Climate, Marine and Blue Economy Goals in the Western Indian Ocean,” on 24 February between 2:00pm-3:30pm EST.  

The meeting will build on discussions about an OA Action Plan under the Nairobi Convention and how such a programme might align with AUC policy goals and inform other regional programs across the continent. 

Participants will:

• Provide feedback on the draft “Ocean Acidification Programme” being purposed under the Nairobi Convention.

• Identify synergies for connecting the “Ocean Acidification Programme” across relevant AUC policies, including appropriate blue economy forum of the AUC such as the 2063 Blue Economy Plan and the Blue Economy Reference Group (BERG). 

• Identify opportunities for the “Ocean Acidification Programme” to contribute to AUC Dashboard for Blue Economy.

• Strategize next steps in reaching to funding entities like Green Climate Fund and further institutionalizing this work across relevant climate, marine and blue economy projects. 

We hope that you are able to attend or to send a representative from your organization or Ministry to participate.  

Please RSVP to Jturner@unfoundation.org with your confirmation.