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| Aquaculture Takes the Spotlight in Malawi |
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| Aquaculture TVET graduates pose for a photo with representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, the German Development Cooperation and the national TVET institutions at Malawi College of Fisheries beside Lake Malawi. Copyright: GIZ/AVCP |
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| 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC) |
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The 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC) will take place from 18 to 23 of September 2022 in Busan, Republic of Korea.
The conference will bring together governments, industry, academia, civil society, and all relevant stakeholders The aim is to discuss the latest science, strengthen collaborations, find solutions, and catalyse action to address global marine litter and plastic pollution.
GIZ (BMUV Support Project Marine Litter & Sector Project on Concepts for Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy) will facilitate several technical sessions covering topics such as International Collaboration (tackling marine pollution through the development of Strategic Frameworks), Regulations, Laws & Policy (role and impact of EPR measures) as well as Monitoring (modelling approaches).
More information: 7IMDC 7th International Marine Debris Conference
Contact: Coralie Marszewski, Mira Nagy
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| Wasteless Wednesdays Webinars on Marine Litter Reduction |
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On 1 June, the EU-German Government funded 'Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter' project kicked off its ‘Wasteless Wednesdays’ knowledge-sharing series. The five sessions, running from 1 June to 6 July will enhance regional exchange and share the expertise generated throughout the three years of the “Rethinking Plastics” project implementation with a specific focus on the more than 20 pilot projects supported. These pilots cover efforts for a sustainable consumption and production, improving waste management on land and from the sea as well as awareness raising activities.
Save the dates, join the series, and learn more about efforts to reduce marine plastic pollution in East- and Southeast Asia!
More information and registration here.
Contact: Lena Kampe, Elena Rabbow
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| Rethinking Plastics, Copyright: Bahasa Global |
| Improving Ship Waste Management in East- and Southeast Asian Ports |
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If ships calling ports cannot deliver their waste at port reception facilities or other collection systems, they are indirectly forced to dump it illegally into the sea. It is therefore vital that the waste collected from ships is managed properly on land and to the extent possible merged into the municipality waste streams. The EU-German Government founded 'Rethinking Plastics' project supported several ports in China, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam in improving Ship Waste Management based on European experiences, international regulations and an assessment of the current situation in the ports. With great success: In Vietnam for example, the adaptations will be shared with other ports and regional cooperation was enhanced with a regional workshop as a first step.
Learn more about the pilot projects here. The project also also published an infographic and a policy paper for Vietnam. More publications and videos will follow in the upcoming weeks.
Contact: Alvaro Zurita, Lena Kampe
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| Expertise France, Copyright: Fanny Quertamp |
| Sustainable Sea Transport in the Marshall Islands |
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| Preliminary Design of the low carbon vessel. Copyright: Low Carbon Sea Transport Project |
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In 2022, the Low Carbon Sea Transport Project mainly focused on the development of the Maritime Training Center, Tender Process for the New Shipbuilding and supporting Canoes of the Marshall Islands (WAM). The Maritime Training Center building is close to its conclusion of construction, soon an Opening Ceremony will commence. As for the New Sailing Vessel, GIZ along with HEL and SDC have conducted their first negotiations with a couple of shipyards, and by the end of June, a contract with a shipyard will be signed. In February, WAM building faced a fire incident which has cause WAM to lose their offices, equipment, important documents, and more.
More information on facebook
Contact: Berlin Philippo |
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Latin America and the Caribbean |
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| Strengthening the management of fishery resources in marine protected areas in Ecuador |
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In the provinces of Santa Elena and in the southern area of Manabí there is a lot of marine and coastal diversity. Artisanal fishing is one of the main activities that sustain the local economy. Within the framework of the Protection and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources program, actions were carried out to strengthen the management of fishermen and their local governance in the Marine Reserves: El Pelado, Bajo Copé and Cantagallo-Machalilla.
Actions were:
• Evaluation of the fishing effort for octopus, shrimp, and other species.
• Economic valuation of fisheries based on the level of economic performance of the species caught.
• Design and implementation of participatory monitoring protocols.
Contact: Damian Villacres |
| Fisherman from one of the marine reserves. Copyright: GIZ Ecuador |
| Sustainable and inclusive tourism in Paita |
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| Paita’s landscape and workshop for the elaboration of the tourism plan. Copyright: GIZ/ EbAMar |
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The province of Paita (Piura, Peru) is a wonderful tourist destination with spectacular landscapes. In order to achieve the sustainable management of its marine-coastal zones, promoted by the Ministry of Environment, the German development cooperation (EbAMar project), supports the Provincial Municipality of Paita in the formulation of its Tourism Development Plan.
The objective of the plan is to identify the ecosystems in the marine-coastal zone that have potential as tourism resources and should be protected. Also, to identify ecosystem-based adaptation measures so that the most vulnerable populations can take advantage of these ecosystems sustainably through ecotourism, obtaining wellbeing for their families and providing health to the ecosystems.
Contact: Philine Oft
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| Peru committed to the sustainable management of its beaches |
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| Las Peñitas Beach, Talara - Piura. Copyright: GIZ/EbAMar |
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In 2021, the German development cooperation (EbAMar project) supported the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment in the development and approval of the Environmental Distinction for Beaches, with an ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approach, with the aim of recognizing good environmental management of beaches by provincial and district municipalities.
Currently, EbAMar is supporting the Provincial Municipality of Talara (Piura) in the application process of Las Peñitas beach to obtain the Environmental Distinctive of Beaches, and thus promote tourism. To do so, it must meet the criteria of environmental health and quality, beach safety and services offered, environmental protection and conservation, and education and access to environmental information.
Contact: Philine Oft
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| A partnership for the benefit of artisanal fishers |
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| Artisanal fishermen from Huaura, Lima, at their daily work. Copyright: GIZ/EbAMar |
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The National Fund for Fisheries Development (FONDEPES) is the institution in charge of training about 75,000 artisanal fishermen in fisheries, with a total of 9,000 fishermen trained annually. The German development cooperation (EbAMar project) has contributed to the institution through a strategy of capacity building for the benefit of its regional technical and administrative specialists.
Since 2020, trainings on effective communication, ecosystem-based adaptation approach (EbA), entrepreneurship for artisanal fisheries and environmental management and fisheries sustainability have been implemented. This alliance has achieved the total (83%) and partial (9%) application of the knowledge acquired, introducing this content in the courses provided to artisanal fishermen.
Contact: Philine Oft
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| Coastal state of Pernambuco, Brazil, launches action plan to combat marine litter |
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| Pacolmar's video print screen |
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In March 2022, the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, launched the Action Plan to Combat Marine Litter (Pacolmar/PE), with support of the TerraMar Project (IKI/GIZ Brazil), during the International Conference on Solid Waste held in Recife.
The Action Plan was developed to establish guidelines and goals to combat and prevent marine litter in Pernambuco, Brazil, with a special focus on solid waste management in the state’s coastal cities. Representatives of civil society, the fisheries and tourism sectors, universities, and public and private initiatives, collaborated throughout 2021 to develop the Action Plan.
To find out more about the initiative, watch the video:
Conheça o Plano de Ação de Combate ao Lixo no Mar de Pernambuco - Pacolmar/PE
Contact: Fabiana Cava |
| Praia Limpa App presents information about bathing water quality along the Brazilian coast |
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| Praia Limpa video screenprint |
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Coastal communities and tourists can now consult the App Praia Limpa for information on water quality for swimming, beach cleanups, local infrastructure, weather forecast, tides and waves. The App is available on GooglePlay (Android) and the Apple Appstore (iOS), as well as on the Praia Limpa Portal.
The mobile application was developed by the Brazilian Ministry of Environment (MMA), in cooperation with coastal States and the TerraMar Project (IKI/GIZ Brazil).
To find out more about the app, watch the video: Ministério do Meio Ambiente lança aplicativo Praia Limpa
Contact: Rafael Girão |
| Representatives of Brazilian Marine Protected Areas are trained in monitoring artisanal fisheries and biodiversity |
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| Participants of the workshop. Copyright: Ramon Pereira/GIZ |
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In April 2022, the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), in partnership with the TerraMar Project (IKI/GIZ Brazil), trained over 40 representatives of traditional fishing communities, protected area managers and local monitoring support staff in southern Bahia, Brazil, in participatory and ecosystem-based monitoring of artisanal fisheries and biodiversity in protected areas. The training is replicated along the coast in partnership with the World Bank Project GEF Mar. The content of the course is based on the technical guide on participative monitoring of artisanal fisheries, developed by ICMBio and TerraMar.
Contact: Ivana Lamas |
| Networking for sustainable financial management |
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MPA networks and knowledge sharing platforms are powerful tools that can be to promote exchange and best practice amongst MPAs. The first bilateral exchange amongst the seven MPAs in Dominica, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines and Grenada was facilitated by the Sustainable Marine Financing (SMF) Project. The forum comprised a mix of local experts, representatives of the Organization Eastern Caribbean States, the Caribbean Public Health Agency and MPA managers towards the establishment of sustainable institutions. MPA managers updated each other on progress affecting governance and implementation of sustainable financing mechanisms in the respective MPAs. SMF is remains committed to strengthening the network capacity for regular exchange in the region
Contact: Camille David
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| Financial Administration Training for Tobago Cays Marine Park (TCMP) |
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| Photo taken by GIZ during QuickBooks Training: Upper Left-Camille David (Program Officer), Upper right (Volker Hamann (AV);Middle right- Louenda George (Finance & Admin Officer) and Trainees. |
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The TCMP is one of St Vincent and the Grenadines most prized ecological hotbed consisting of five islands interspersed with corals, sea turtle, nesting sites and feeding areas, against the backdrop of lush coastal mangroves. The management of the park works closely with the GIZ-Sustainable Marine Financing Project to improve the administration and revenue collection systems towards financial sustainability. The SMF project recently provided QuickBooks training to three frontline staff of the TCMP to enable the digitalization of their financial portfolios and in readiness for the implementation of digital payment system for cashless transactions. The TCMP also received the required software upgrades in their main and outpost offices. SMF is keen on providing additional support for implementation of new financial mechanisms.
Contact: Camille David |
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| Progress of the establishment of a NCTF for Dominica |
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Meeting of Steering Committee with CEO of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and GIZ National Project Officer in Dominica. May 12, 2022. Copyright: Brendan Defoe, GIZ
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Dominica has made strides towards the establishment of a National Conservation Trust Fund with the support of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and the GIZ-Sustainable Marine Financing Program. The Cabinet of Dominica has formally endorsed the process and a steering committee has been set up to take over the initial administration of the fund. There is high anticipation that the Trust Fund will increase the island access to conservation financing opportunities and will support MPA management boards in Dominica to meet their stewardship obligations. The SMF Project is committed to providing the requisite trainings to the newly established steering committee to ensure proper management of the Fund.
Contact: Camille David
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| SIOBMPA Preparation for Digital Payment System |
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Pressure over use of the marine space in Carriacou; several stands of mangrove were destroyed to the construction of a marina. The clear demarcation of zones and effective management are critical for management of the remaining marine ecosystems. Copyright: Dr. Horst Michael Vogel
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The Sandy Island Oyster Bed and Marine Protected Area (SIOBMPA), located on the southwest coast of the island of Carriacou, has been a major beneficiary of GIZ/CARPHA-CATS 1&2 Programme. The MPA is in the process of repairing dysfunctional and installing new moorings systems in order to have all twenty-two (22) potential moorings operational. This activity is made possible thanks to materials and equipment procured by the GIZ-SMF, such as: dive gear, GPS systems and shallow water lift bags. Other devices such as: digital tablets with waterproof cases, desktop computers, laptop computer, printer and MS Office Suite were also received in preparation for implementation of a Digital Payment System.
Contact: Denzel Adams
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| Development of Regional Voluntary Guidelines for Marine Managed Areas with Focus on Sustainable Financing |
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Use of MMAs for leisure activities, which can contribute to revenue generation portfolios of MMAs. Copyright: Dr. Horst Michael Vogel
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The GIZ/CARPHA-SMF Project has converted the Regional Voluntary Guidelines for Marine Managed Areas, initiated by the CATS Programme, to a more focussed tool which provides practical multi-stakeholder guidance for incorporating sustainable financing within all aspects of MMA operations. The authors of this revision, MPA Connect/GCFI, have contributed their decades of experiences and knowledge from active MMA engagements, to revising this tool. The OECS Commission assisted the SMF in preparing its submission to the OECS Council of Ministers to seek their commendation. During the second phase of this initiative, adoption by CARICOM is anticipated; CARPHA, the Implementing Partner of the SMF will provide the guidance and support needed to achieve this.
Contact: Mandy St. Rose |
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| Just released: Season 2 of the Ocean InSight podcast |
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The Ocean InSight podcast is back for a second season with inspiring conversations on marine conservation and ocean science for sustainable development. Join our new hosts Shannon Hampton and Kira Gee in interesting discussions with those on the frontlines of marine research, policy, and action.
The first episode of the new season takes us to Zanzibar and Tanzania for a valuable conversation on the importance of the right data and information for political decision making. Marine scientist Christopher Muhando from the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Dar es Salaam and policymaker Dr. About S. Jumbe, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries in Zanzibar, share their unique perspectives on data driven decision making. Dive in and learn about platforms for data and information that bring together scientists and decision-makers to better understand each other’s needs and to ensure research has policy impact.
Listen to the podcast
Contact: Sven Stoebener |
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| New MeerWissen image film released |
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“We build strong partnerships for marine science that matters.” The slogan of the MeerWissen Initiative – African-German Partners for Ocean Knowledge – represents the core of the initiative: the establishment of scientific cross-regional “partnerships of equals” based on the idea of a co-design process. The new MeerWissen image film shows that a strong partnership and co-design approach is pursued to ensure that MeerWissen projects address concrete needs in partner countries and are jointly developed and implemented: “The co-design approach takes us from a scientific mind to a more practical mind”, says Dr. Corrine Almeida, a leading scientist from the Atlantic Technical University in the MeerWissen project “Coastal Ecosystem Monitoring” in Cabo Verde.
Join us on a trip to Cabo Verde and gain insights into the challenges and ocean solutions that benefit people, nature and the economy. Tune in to learn more about the science-policy uptake for the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean.
To find out more, watch the video on our website
Contact: Sven Stoebener
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