Mombasa, Kilifi to host ‘Our Oceans Conference’ that will drive world maritime policy
As Kenya prepares to welcome the world to its coast, OOC11 is being positioned as a delivery focused summit, designed to move the global ocean agenda from dialogue to action. Its legacy will be measured not only by ambitious commitments, but by sustained implementation, transparent reporting, and long-term impact.
Kenya hails its National Marine Spatial Plan as key to the East African nation’s harnessing Indian Ocean water resources
According to Japheth Ntiba, a fisheries expert and former principal secretary, the plan aligns with the United Nations Decade for Ocean Science initiative, which seeks to stimulate relevant knowledge to protect the oceans and provide new opportunities for sustainable development.
