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AU Declarations and Strategies
Since its creation in 1951, the African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), then known as Interafrican Bureau of Epizootic Diseases (IBEC) - had published a yearbook to share sanitary information and promote transparency on animal health matters in Africa. The first edition of the “Bulletin of Epizootics in Africa”, the precursor to the PARYB, which was published in March 1953 advocates for transparency in disease reporting in line with international standards, an obligation that is still being expounded to date.
Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in African Blue Economy In Africa, overexploitation of aquatic organisms for food and income remains a potent threat to resources sustainability in Africa aquatic environments. Thus the need to strengthen capacity of AU member states and regional institutions for protection and sustainable exploitation of living resources within their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) is identified as priority in preserving aquatic biodiversity to ensure sustainable contribution to food security, livelihoods and wealth creation. The concern and actions towards the protection and conservation of aquatic biodiversity is embedded in the five thematic areas of Africa Blue Economy Strategy with the thematic number five (governance) dedicated to ensuring the overall coherence and coordination of all measures taken and implemented. More specifically, thematic areas 1 (Fishery and Aquaculture), 2 (shipping and maritime trade), 3 (Climate change and environment) and 4 (Energy and mining) have a set of protection and conservation actions for aquatic biodiversity and environmental sustainability. Consequently, through support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the African Union InterAfrican Bureau for animal resources (AU-IBAR) is implementing the project on ‘Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in African Blue Economy, from October 2021 to October 2024 (3 year duration). AU-IBAR is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the project, under the political leadership of the AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) who will provide political leadership. The beneficiaries as well as partners in the implementation of this project include the AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities, Specialized Regional Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, Private Sector, Women and Youth. The project will also establish strong partnerships and collaboration with national, regional and continental projects to minimize duplications and generate synergies in interventions.
The objective of the Africa Blue Economy Strategy (ABES) is to guide the development of an inclusive and sustainable blue economy that becomes a significant contributorto continental transformation and growth, through advancing knowledge on marine and aquatic biotechnology, environmental sustainability, marine ecosystem utilization, management and conservation and carbon sequestration, the growth of an Africa-wide shipping industry, the development of sea,river and lake transport, the management of fishing activities on these aquatic spaces, and the exploitation and beneficiation of deep sea mineral and other marine resources.
Improving Food Security and Reducing Poverty through intra-regional Fish Trade in sub-Saharan Africa
Meeting and Project Reports under the Fisheries Governance 2 Project
VetGov Project
AU-IBAR is actively addressing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Africa. Through extensive research and surveys, we have compiled a valuable document collection that highlights our efforts to combat AMR and promote evidence-based practice in the region.
AU Declarations and Strategies