Wetlands International ? Interventions In Eastern Africa & Implementing The Nairobi Convention?s 2025?2028 Work Programme
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Abstract: This presentation outlines Wetlands International Eastern Africa?s strategy to safeguard wetlands across the region, focusing on coasts and deltas, rivers and lakes, and peatlands. Operating from a regional hub in Kenya, the organization promotes wetland integrity through ecosystem restoration, community resilience, and improved policy frameworks. Notable interventions include Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR), ecological monitoring via tools like the Mangrove Restoration Tracker Tool (MRTT), and sustainable livelihoods such as beekeeping and eco-tourism. The document also outlines Wetlands International?s contributions to the Nairobi Convention?s 2025?2028 Work Programme, aligning restoration with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's 30x30 targets, enhancing science-policy linkages, and supporting national mangrove strategies. Initiatives like Mangrove Capital Africa, Save Our Mangroves Now, and Blue Action Fund projects support marine-coastal resilience, biodiversity, and climate adaptation goals.