Extraordinary nature. Interwoven lives.
A blue future shaped by the people who call it home.
The 24 September 2026 discussion begins with the needs of port operators and maritime businesses: practical implementation, project preparation and the finance needed to move beyond strategies.
Read the story : De-risking Climate Finance for Green Ports in Africa, Part IThe 8 September 2026 roundtable examines carbon measurement, verification costs, finance and governance, with a central question about communities’ share of the value.
Read the story : Unlocking Blue Carbon Finance in the Western Indian OceanA report on the 30 July 2026 webinar, where operators and investors discuss business records, patient capital, local participation and the experience of Chako Zanzibar.
Read the story : From Constraint to Capital: Financing Sustainable Coastal Tourism in the Western Indian OceanLatest original publications in this edition · 15 October 2026
At Mikoko Pamoja, a lesson in mangrove carbon assessment was part of a wider exchange between fishers and civil society representatives from Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar. Their three-day visit connected community conservation, fisheries and coastal enterprise through practical learning on the ground.
Follow the learning tour : Accelerating the transition to inclusive sustainable blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) through shared learning in Our Blue Future (OBF) collaborative systemThe 2026 roundtable asks how community stewardship, carbon measurement and a fair share of benefits can fit together in blue carbon finance.
Follow the people, habitats, and ideas connecting East Africa and the islands. Choose a place to open a small selection from the journal.
Meet our shared ocean WESTERN INDIAN OCEANCurated reading paths through the people, practical work and financing questions behind a blue economy.
Beach patrols, fishing practices and community learning: meet the people doing the work.
Explore 5 stories about Ocean stewardshipFollow the financing questions behind coastal enterprises, blue carbon and greener ports.
Explore 5 stories about Blue financeLearning visits, training and conversations that connect coastal communities and regional institutions.
Explore 6 stories about People & partnerships“I want the turtles of my childhood to come back.”
In this 2023 account shared with WWF Kenya, Mulhat describes volunteering on beach patrols and recording turtle nests and sightings with GPS.
Read Mulhat’s account : Sea Turtle Conservation Stories – with WWF KenyaOur Blue Future brings public, private, and civil society partners together around the region’s ecosystems and livelihoods.
Build opportunity from the shoreline up.
02Healthy fisheries. Resilient livelihoods.
03Keep resources in use and out of our ocean.
04Places worth visiting. Futures worth protecting.
05Connect economies with a lighter footprint.
06Turn shared ambition into lasting investment.
