Blue Economy Knowledge Share Fair

<p>SWIOTUNA participated in the Blue Economy Knowledge share fair co-organized by the Intergovernmental authority on development (IGAD), African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and ECOFISH programme with the support of the Sweden government and European Union in Mombasa Kenya .</p>

<p>The main theme of the Blue Economy knowledge share fair was &ldquo;Leveraging Blue Economy through efficient small scale fisheries management and Aquatic Biodiversity conservation to build the Africa we want&rdquo;. The main aim of the event was to enhance knowledge dissemination through the regional dialogue platforms.The Blue Economy Knowledge share fair was delivered in the following methodologies; Poster session, &nbsp;Exhibition, Parallel sessions and a Panel Discussion.</p>

<p>SWIOTUNA took this opportunity to do an exhibition and showcase the work of small scale fishers in the region in the blue economy space. SWIOTUNA also participated in the parallel sessions whereby we shared about our work to the delegates. SWIOTUNA was also part of the panel discussion represented by SWIOTUNA network coordinator Doreen Simiyu where we shared on unlocking the potential of a sustainable blue economy in the South West Indian Ocean.</p>

<p>Through this opportunity SWIOTUNA was able to:</p>

<p>&bull; Increase information among stakeholders to inform and influence the development of future blue economy activities (panel discussion and parallel sessions)</p>

<p>&bull; Share on the outputs that could inform the development of future collaborative projects (exhibition booth)</p>

<p>&bull; Dialogue with policy makers to influence decisions at different levels.</p>