GREAT BLUE WALL
Accelerating and upscaling ocean conservation actions in the Western Indian Ocean
Goal
The great blue wall is a Western Indian Ocean (WIO)-led, African-driven roadmap to achieve a nature-positive world by 2030. It aims at unlocking unprecedented nature-based recovery efforts through the establishment of a transformational movement. Its goal is to dramatically accelerate and upscale ocean conservation actions while enhancing socio-ecological resilience and the development of a regenerative blue economy by catalyzing political leadership and financial support.
Objectives
The Great Blue Wall is an action focused and action-driven regional response to three interconnected crises, i.e. Biodiversity-Climate-Economy with three clear objectives to be achieved by 2030.
Stakeholder
Coastal communities
Central stakeholders and key target beneficiaries
Governments
High-level champions and enablers
Private sector
Unlock blue investments and accelerate regenerative economic development
NGOs and CSOs
Provide technical and capacity support
Development partners
Provide technical and financial support
Academia and research
Provide science, advocacy and education
A Growing Partnership
