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Assessment of the Alignment of National Fisheries and Aquaculture Strategies and Policy Framework for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Egypt and Climate Change Adaptation
(AU-IBAR, 2026) Kholeif, Prof. Suzan
The purpose of this Report is to support African Union Member States (AU-MS) in successfully developing and implementing national fisheries and aquaculture sectoral strategies and National Agricultural Investment Plans (NAIPs) aligned with the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PFRS) and climate change adaptation. The aim is to benchmark and establish twinning mechanisms for peer review to strengthen coherence in the sector with the PFRS and to build capacity for realistic fisheries and aquaculture policymaking.
Assessment of National Fisheries-Aquaculture strategies and the National Agricultural Investment Plans in relation to the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Egypt and Climate-Change Adaptation
(AU-IBAR, 2026) Kholeif, Prof. Suzan
This report provides an integrated assessment of Egypt’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, including its structure, performance, governance, challenges, and opportunities. It explicitly aligns all findings with the African Union Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (AU-PFRS). This assessment evaluates Egypt’s current policy direction in relation to the AU’s PFRs, identifies areas of alignment and misalignment, and provides priority actions to enhance sectoral governance, productivity, sustainability, and regional integration.
AU-IBAR 2025 Annual Report: Transforming Africa's Animal Resources Sector for Food Security, Livelihoods and Sustainable and Economic Growth
(AU-IBAR, 2025) AU-IBAR
The AU-IBAR 2025 Annual Report provides a results-oriented overview of AU-IBAR’s impact in 2025, highlighting measurable progress across animal health, livestock production, fisheries, and trade. During the year, 15 Member States were supported to strengthen national strategies for the eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants, while 30 countries were assessed using the PPR Monitoring and Assessment Tool to track progress toward the 2030 eradication target. The report also notes the operationalisation of the African Union Digital One Health Platform, improving data sharing and coordinated responses across sectors. In strengthening animal production systems, over USD 20 million was mobilised through feed and fodder initiatives, with 6 countries implementing data systems to enhance evidence-based livestock planning. In the fisheries sector, 28 countries aligned policies with continental frameworks, and 723 individuals (including 422 women) were trained in governance and aquatic biodiversity conservation. Additionally, AU-IBAR facilitated the development of 62 African positions on global animal health and food safety standards, strengthening the continent’s influence in international decision-making. The report is anchored in high-level continental and global commitments, including Agenda 2063, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme, the Livestock Development Strategy for Africa, the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Africa Blue Economy Strategy, and the global PPR eradication target, which collectively guide implementation and align national actions with shared priorities. Overall, these achievements are contributing to enhanced food and nutrition security, strengthened livelihoods, improved animal and public health systems, and increased competitiveness of Africa’s animal resources sector in regional and global markets.
Policy Note: Introducing the Continental Strategy for the Control & Mitigating the Impact of Plastic Pollution on Aquatic Biodiversity & Environment in Africa
(AU-IBAR, 2025) Adiga, Frank
Plastic pollution poses an urgent and escalating threat to Africa’s aquatic ecosystems, undermining biodiversity, human health, and economic stability. Each year, the continent generates approximately 17 million tonnes of mismanaged plastic waste (Lebreton, 2019). If unaddressed, current trends suggest that by 2050, the oceans could contain more plastic than fish by weight, with dire consequences for both nature and people. Plastics now comprise over 90% of floating ocean debris, often laced with toxic additives that threaten food safety, human health, and ecosystem integrity. From freshwater lakes to marine environments, Africa’s rivers and coasts—rich in biodiversity and supporting millions of livelihoods—are increasingly contaminated. For instance, microplastics have been found in 100% of surface water samples from Lake Victoria, which sustains over 40 million people (Egessa, 2020).
Continental Strategy for Control & Mitigation of Plastic Pollution on Aquatic Biodiversity & Environment in Africa
(AU-IBAR, 2025) AU-IBAR
Africa grapples with a significant plastic pollution crisis, marked by an estimated 17 million tonnes of mismanaged plastic waste generated each year. This pervasive issue inflicts substantial ecological harm upon the continent’s vital marine and freshwater ecosystems, disrupting natural processes and degrading habitats. Furthermore, it results in considerable economic losses, estimated at £2.3 billion ($2.9 billion) annually, severely impacting the millions of livelihoods reliant on key sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism. The infiltration of microplastics into freshwater systems and the degradation of crucial coastal habitats compound the threat to biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and overall food security. Globalised value chains and environmental transport mechanisms such as ocean currents and rivers propel the transboundary nature of plastic pollution, amplifying the challenge.