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OBF hosts workshop on navigating changes in grant and soft funding
OBF hosted a virtual workshop on navigating changes in grant and soft funding on 25 March 2025. The session provided
OUR BLUE FUTURE 2024 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the first issue of Our Blue Future (OBF) newsletter. The newsletter highlights key development milestones of OBF as
Our Blue Future strategy workshop: Charting the path for multi-stakeholder collaboration
During the Our Blue Future (OBF) strategy workshop, held in Nairobi, Kenya on 3rd and 4th September, 17 partner organisations
Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Blue Economy: what is the role of the private sector?
The second Marine Regions Forum, held in Tanzania from December 7-9, 2023, focused on “Navigating Ocean Sustainability.” Discussions highlighted the
Accelerating the transition to inclusive sustainable blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) through shared learning in Our Blue Future (OBF) collaborative system
Local communities are crucial for managing coastal and marine resources but face challenges as these resources decline. The South West
Our Blue Future partners join efforts to provide training on Sustainable Blue Economy
On May 31, 2023, a three-day Sustainable Blue Economy training occurred in Mozambique, organized by GIZ, WWF, ProAzul, and SwAM.
From Linear to Circular: The Future for a Sustainable Blue Economy
The ocean and the blue economy have a significant role to play in transitioning to a circular economy. A circular
Sea Turtle Conservation Stories – with WWF Kenya
“I want the Turtles of my Childhood Back!” Of the eight different species of sea turtles found worldwide, the Western
Innovative approaches to inclusive sustainable blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Region: An outcome of the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit
The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is a biodiversity hotspot endowed with rich habitats, ecosystems and marine based resources. It is
Our Blue Future (OBF) Officially Launched During WIOMSA 2022 Symposium
After a highly participatory 18 month co-creative stakeholder process, Our Blue Future (OBF) was formally launched on the 11th of