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IGAD Member States Adopt a Regional Framework to Prevent Plastic Pollution through Circular Economy Approach and Strengthening Waste Management Systems

December 4, 2025
December 4, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): IGAD has taken a major step toward a vision of plastic pollution-free, climate-resilient region with…
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IGAD and AfDB Launch BE-Prosper Project to Boost Blue Economy Resilience in the Horn of Africa

November 19, 2025
November 17, 2025 (DJIBOUTI CITY, Republic of Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the African Development…
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Strengthening Somalia’s Blue Economy Governance for Regional Resilience

November 9, 2025
November 7, 2025 (MOGADISHU, Somalia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) with the Blue Economy project financially supported by the…
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Uganda Advances Blue Economy Governance with IGAD Support

October 9, 2025
October 9, 2025 (KAMPALA, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Ministry responsible for Uganda’s Blue…
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Kenya Strengthens National Blue Economy Coordination Platform with the Support of IGAD

September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025 (Nairobi, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy…
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Building Stronger Pathways for South Sudan’s Blue Economy

September 19, 2025
September 18, 2025 (JUBA, South Sudan): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Government of South Sudan,…
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Ethiopia Strengthens National Blue Economy Coordination Platform

August 28, 2025
August 26–27, 2025 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and…
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Improving Fisheries Governance in the IGAD Region through Strengthening MCS

August 16, 2025
Addis Ababa, 14 August 2025 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)…
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High-Level IGAD Technical Consultation Workshop Establishment of Fisheries Forum Agency and Regional MCS Coordination Centre

August 14, 2025
High-Level IGAD Technical Consultation Workshop Establishment of Fisheries Forum Agency and Regional MCS Coordination Centre Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 14…
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Improving Fisheries Governance in the IGAD Region through Strengthening MCS

August 14, 2025
Addis Ababa, 14 August 2025 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)…
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Assessing the Contribution of Blue Sectors in Djibouti: IGAD’s Mission to Scale Up Blue Economy Lessons

July 14, 2025
July 13-17, 2025 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): IGAD’s Blue Economy Unit is undertaking a field mission in Djibouti to assess and document…
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World Ocean Day 2025: Sustaining the Wonder That Sustains Us

June 8, 2025
Every 8 June, the world marks World Ocean Day—a global observance that highlights the vital role oceans play in supporting…
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IGAD Regional Plastic Pollution Prevention Strategy: Ending Plastic Pollution in the IGAD Region through Circular Economy Approach 

June 6, 2025
IGAD Regional Plastic Pollution Prevention Strategy: Ending Plastic Pollution in the IGAD Region through Circular Economy Approach  World Environment Day…
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IGAD Convenes Validation Workshop on Blue Economy Institutional Capacity Mapping in Member States

May 17, 2025
May 12, 2025 (Nairobi, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Blue Economy Project and with the support of…
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Assessing the Potential of Inland Water Ways: A Case Study of South Sudan

March 29, 2025
March 25, 2025 (Juba, South Sudan) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Blue Economy Programme, has concluded…
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Technical Validation Workshop of the Draft IGAD Regional Synthesis Report and the Draft IGAD Plastic Pollution Prevention Strategy and Implementation Plan

February 23, 2025
February 21, 2025 (Entebbe, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the Government of Uganda, today wrapped…
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Djibouti Strengthens Blue Economy Governance with National Coordination Platform Meeting

February 13, 2025
12 February 2025 | Arta, Djibouti – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with Djibouti’s Ministry of Environment and…
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Blue Economy Planning Retreat and Awareness Creation for Marine Biodiversity Conservation in IGAD Member States

January 29, 2025
January 28, 2025 (Arta, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Blue Economy Programme, with financial support from…
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IGAD Concludes 3rd Technical Working Group and Steering Committee Meeting on Blue Economy, Charting a Sustainable Path for Regional Growth

December 15, 2024
December 14, 2024 (Mombasa, Kenya): The 3rd Technical Working Group and Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting for the Enhancing Blue…
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“Investing in Blue Economy for Regional Integration” – IGAD’s Second Knowledge Share Fair

December 1, 2024
November 26-28, 2024 (DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) hosted the 2nd Blue Economy Knowledge Share Fair,…
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IGAD Set to Hold the 2nd Knowledge Share Fair on the Blue Economy in the Coastal City of Djibouti from 26 to 28 November 2024

November 13, 2024
Djibouti, 13 November 2024—The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and…
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Somalia Blue Economy Inter-Ministerial Coordination and Resource Mobilisation Meeting

October 22, 2024
October 16, 2024 (Mogadishu, Somalia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue…
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IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Official Visit to the Federal Republic of Somalia

September 16, 2024
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 16 September 2024 – The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), His Excellency Dr. Workneh…
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Promoting Sustainable Fisheries for Alternative Livelihoods

August 16, 2024
August 15, 2024 (Bor, South Sudan): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its European Union funded ECOFISH Project, together…
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IGAD-ECOFISH Project Provided Gillnet Making Hands-on Training to empower Lake Turkana Basin Local Fishing Communities, Particularly Women and Youth, by Promoting Gillnet Making as a Sustainable Alternative Livelihood

August 9, 2024
August 09, 2024 (Jinka, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), together with the Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia, through…
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Regional Training to Researchers in the IGAD Member States on the Application of UNECA’s Blue Economy Valuation Toolkit

July 16, 2024
July 11, 2024 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia):  The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission…
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IGAD Validates Ethiopia’s Action Plan to the National Blue Economy Strategy

July 14, 2024
July 8, 2024 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and The Sub-Regional Office of Eastern Africa of…