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Strengthening Africa’s Capacity for Adherence to, Domestication and Implementation of Global Fisheries Management Instruments and their Implications for the African Continent
(2026-08-27) AU-IBAR; Mwanja, Waiswa Wilson; Nadiope, Eric (Editor); Seisay, Mohamed (Editor)
This Advocacy Note argues for accelerated ratification, domestication, and implementation of three Global fisheries management Instruments across Africa: The United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (1995), the FAO Compliance Agreement (1993), and the Port State Measures Agreement (2009). It draws on the AU-IBAR Continental Expert Training Workshop held in Lomé, Togo (10–12 March 2026) under the Sida-funded project on Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the African Blue Economy. While awareness of the Instruments is high, progress remains uneven, constrained by weak vessel registries, limited Monitoring, Control and Surveillance capacity, inadequate port infrastructure, fragmented coordination and insufficient financing. The Note sets out eight priority recommendations spanning political commitment, legal reform, institutional capacity, regional cooperation, sustainable financing and accountability, offering a roadmap for combating IUU fishing and advancing Africa's Blue Economy.
Catalyzing Transformation towards Sustainable Livestock Systems (LiveSys): Factsheet
(0204-01-01) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
LiveSys (2024–2028, BMZ-funded, EUR 6.53 million) supports decision-makers in Africa and Latin America to transform livestock systems in ways that protect climate, biodiversity and land while securing smallholder livelihoods. Implemented with AU-IBAR, ILRI, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and WWF, it works through advocacy in global and regional agendas, capacity development, knowledge exchange and finance mobilisation, with focus countries Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and Mexico.
1st African Pastoral Markets Forum: Concept Note and Programme Book
(AU-IBAR, 2026) AU-IBAR
The Forum will adopt a multi-partner co-convening model that aligns continental leadership, market systems and private capital actors to deliver concrete livestock and livestock products trade and investment outcomes. The model will ensure that the Forum operates as a coordinated platform for pastoral market activation, investment facilitation and continental-scale impact in the African pastoralists livestock sector. This architecture ensures that each partner plays a clearly defined, execution-oriented role in the forum.
Strengthening the Governance and Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas in the SRFC Region: A roadmap for Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Fisheries, and Climate Resilience; Policy Brief
(AU-IBAR, 2026) Orobiy, Dr. Edéya; Rodrigue PELEBE
This policy brief is based on the findings and recommendations of the Regional Training Workshop to Strengthen Regional Capacity for the Implementation and Governance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in SRFC Sub-Region on Integrating Best Practices and Actions for Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Protection, held from 20-22 April 2026 in Dakar, Senegal. The workshop was organized by AUIBAR in collaboration with the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) under the project “Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in African Blue Economy”. The project is implemented with financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). AU-IBAR gratefully acknowledges SIDA’s continued support towards strengthening aquatic biodiversity conservation, sustainable fisheries management, and the development of Africa’s Blue Economy.
Regional Training Workshop to Strengthen the Regional Capacity for Implementation and Governance of MPAs; Integrating Best Practices and Actions for Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Protection: Workshop Report
(AU-IBAR, 2026) AU-IBAR
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are widely recognized as effective tools for conserving biodiversity and protecting vulnerable living resources in aquatic ecosystems. Their establishment within national Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), along with global commitments to protect critical areas of the high seas (Sumaila et al., 2007), has gained increasing international attention. Across Africa, most of the 38 coastal states have established MPAs to support marine conservation efforts (Maestro et al., 2019).