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🌊 The Western Indian Ocean is a treasure trove of biodiversity and home to over 244 million people. However, as development accelerates, we face critical challenges, especially from oil spills like the MV Wakashio incident. 🤝 Regional cooperation is essential for safeguarding our marine ecosystems. The Nairobi Convention is leading efforts to enhance oil spill preparedness and response through updated contingency plans and collaborative workshops. Let’s unite to protect our ocean's richness while supporting sustainable livelihoods! 🌍 Read the full story https://loom.ly/WBC7Ufo #WesternIndianOcean #MarineConservation #Sustainability #NairobiConventiona

Small Actions, Big Change in Honduras 🌍 The GEF CReW+ project demonstrates how small initiatives can create significant impacts. In the Indigenous Mosquitia, new sanitation units improve health and reduce costs, while a wastewater treatment plant in Omoa protects water quality for residents and tourists alike. These changes highlight the importance of sustainability—empowering communities to maintain progress for lasting health benefits. Let’s all play our part in driving change! Learn more: https://loom.ly/rBb0RnY #CommunityEmpowerment #Sustainability #Honduras #GlobalChange

Apply by TOMORROW and join IOC/UNESCO as a consultant/team to conduct the Mid-Term Review for the GEF IW:LEARN5 project. Job description: https://lnkd.in/eUnvdg5a ToR https://lnkd.in/eREaWcjG Deadline 27 October 2024

🌊✨ Empowering Women in Fisheries: A Model for Sustainable Change ✨🌊 In Merauke, South Papua, women-led groups like Yanbui and Eltimo are transforming the fisheries industry, increasing production and profitability, and championing sustainable practices. Despite challenges like limited storage and fluctuating fish availability, their resilience, supported by ATSEA-2, showcases the vital role of women in driving economic and environmental progress. Join us in celebrating their impactful journey! For more details, check out the full story here. https://loom.ly/wH0NFoo #WomenInLeadership #SustainableFisheries #Empowerment #ATSEA2

Apply by Sunday, 27 October ! IOC/UNESCO seeks a consultant or team to conduct the Mid-Term Review for the GEF IW:LEARN5 project. Job description: https://lnkd.in/eUnvdg5a ToR https://lnkd.in/eREaWcjG

🌍 GEF IW:LEARN at the Matchmaking Event: Accelerating Transboundary Cooperation and the Implementation of the Water Convention This important gathering aims to support new Parties and those close to accession in identifying technical and financial resources to kickstart their water cooperation efforts. 📅 Date: October 22, 2024 🕒 Time: 9:30 – 17:30 (CET) 📍 Location: Stebrna Hall, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, Slovenia 📌 Session: Connecting Place: Financial Mechanisms and Tools Offered by Institutional Financial Institutions and Other Partners 💡 Facilitated by: Konstantina Toli, GEF IW:LEARN #WaterConvention #GEFIWLEARN #TransboundaryWater #WaterCooperation #SustainableDevelopment

📢 Vacancy Announcement: DIKTAS 2 Project Coordinator 🌍 Dear Colleagues, The position of DIKTAS 2 Project Coordinator has just been published! If you are passionate about environmental sustainability, transboundary aquifers, and international cooperation, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead and make a difference. 🗓️ Application Deadline: November 4th, 2024. For more details and to apply, visit the official job listing https://lnkd.in/ejJqP2Qz Please feel free to share this post or forward it to qualified individuals in your network! #Vacancy #ProjectCoordinator #DIKTAS #EnvironmentalSustainability #WaterResources #UNProjects #IWLEARN

The latest UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge Updates is out, and it's packed with inspiring stories! 🌊 From the crucial conversations at the Tri-COPs on biodiversity, climate change, and desertification, to the incredible progress of our innovators, there's so much to discover. Highlights include: - UNDP Ocean Innovators taking center stage at various international events, including at the recent Global Environment Facility IWLEARN 5's GEF IWC10 in Punta del Este. - International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) solar-powered ice maker revolutionizing a remote fishing community in Indonesia. 🧊 - WWF Perú's TrazApp blending ancient wisdom with modern technology to safeguard a 3000-year-old fishing tradition and the livelihood of artisanal fishers. - OneSea's Declaration of Peace 🕊️ for the Ocean gaining global momentum. - Sustainable Fisheries Partnership opening opportunities to improve transparency in the seafood supply chain. 🎣 - Exciting advancements from our Blue Economy innovators in LDCs and SIDS. 🏝️ Delve into the complete update to know more: https://lnkd.in/eKZe7BeG

It’s been nearly three weeks since we wrapped up IWC10—the 10th Global Environment Facility International Waters Conference—in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and as I look back through the photos, I’m reminded of what an incredible experience it was. I’m taking this moment to reflect on the journey, the hard work, and the amazing outcomes we achieved together. With over 400 participants—nearly 50% of them new faces—along with a striking gender balance and diverse representation spanning the globe, from Tuvalu to Jamaica and from Australia to Canada, it was truly a celebration of inclusivity and collaboration on sustainably managing shared freshwater and marine ecosystems. We brought together more than 100 GEF IW projects and their stakeholders, practitioners, policy makers, academia, civil society and the private sector, to exchange on the key challenges of the GEF IW portfolio, the integrated approaches, the tools and the solutions; the established and emerging threats and the proposed responses; the innovation and the new trends. IWC10 was a special edition that marked the 30th anniversary of the GEF International Waters, born out of the necessity for transboundary cooperation to manage water bodies and ecosystems that transcend political boundaries. As challenges are shared, sustainable management of shared resources requires action anchored in fact-based common understanding and a common vision. What made IWC10 truly special was the palpable energy, as the IW community reconvened after six years! The engagement was remarkable, leading to vivid exchanges, honest reflections on successes and challenges, and a strong drive to learn from each other. We also had some fun along the way – with the vibrant culture and nature of Uruguay adding to the experience. I was incredibly proud to lead this effort, working alongside an amazing team of women from IWLEARN 5 and many other dedicated individuals behind the scenes. It was a collective effort, and together, we delivered a memorable IWC10. Thank you to everyone who made IWC10 an amazing success! Let’s keep the momentum going and continue pushing for sustainable management of our precious shared water resources and ecosystems worldwide. 🌎💧 #IWC10 #GEFIW #TransboundaryWaters #TransboundaryCooperation #Sustainability #Teamwork #Leadership

On the 3 October 2024, the GloFouling Partnerships Global Industry Alliance (#GIA) came together for the penultimate meeting ahead of the 3rd Forum in Busan, with a focus on impactful projects addressing biofouling. For the first time since its inception, nearly all members gathered in person to celebrate the alliance's milestones. These include the creation of awareness-raising materials such as a documentary, commissioning research studies to support accademia and industry efforts to combat #biofouling. These achievements represent significant strides toward preserving marine life and safeguarding livelihoods for the long term.  𝐓𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://lnkd.in/ewkcPKQV    𝐆𝐈𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 AkzoNobel, CleanSubSea Limited, CleanSubSea, ECOsubsea, Greensea IQ, Hapag-Lloyd AG, Hempel A/S, HullWiper Ltd, IOGP, Japan Ship Technology Research Association, Jotun Performance Coatings, Jotun, Lloyd's Register, Nippon Paint Marine, PPG PPG Protective & Marine Coatings, SLM Global, NRG Marine Sonihull ✔️, Sonihull Ultrasonic Antifouling, Tas Global Co. Ltd.    𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 International Maritime Organization  Global Environment Facility UNDP IW:LEARN