Side Event

The Western Indian Ocean: Resilient ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods, adaptation, and human security

Organizer
Global Island Partnership

Date and Time
20 October 2010 16:30 - 18:0

Meeting
Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10)

Discussion and presentations from countries and institutions in the Western Indian Ocean (islands of the Indian Ocean and coastal areas of East Africa) hosted by the Global island partnership. Will including the environmental and climate change needs and threats and how to address these through implementation of CBD commitments in the region, examples of cutting edge conservation work that can help address the region’s climate threats and discussion on a potential major regional initiative/platform that mobilizes high level leadership and support.