An upcoming webinar, titled “Navigating 30×30 – building bridges between conservation and small-scale fisheries”, hopes to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in the realm of marine conservation and sustainable fisheries: the potential and pitfalls of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) for African oceans and coasts.
The engaging discussion is expected to be led by experts, small-scale fisher representatives, practitioners and stakeholders in marine conservation and fisheries. This webinar will delve into the complexities of implementing 30×30 for African oceans and coasts.
Date: 5th October 2023
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm (CAT/CET) – please consider time differences
Platform: MS Teams
Key questions to be discussed in the webinar include:
o Can 30×30 be achieved for African oceans and coasts, and if so, how?
o How can Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) contribute to 30×30?
o What insights and lessons can be shared for implementing marine OECMs?
o What’s in it for small-scale fishers?
o How can development cooperation facilitate relevant processes?
Registration is free and open to anyone.Register now by sending an email to: bluenetwork4africa@giz.de