Consultancy to Develop a Western Indian Ocean Regional 30x30 Strategy and Regenerative Seascapes Toolkit

Consultancy to Develop a Western Indian Ocean Regional 30x30 Strategy and Regenerative Seascapes Toolkit Objective of the Consultancy The objective of this consultancy is to support IUCN and its partners to develop a practical, ambitious and action-oriented Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Regional 30x30 Strategy and Roadmap, identifying tangible and scalable pathways through which the region can accelerate progress towards conserving and effectively managing at least 30% of marine and coastal areas by 2030. With only four years remaining to achieve the 2030 target, the consultancy will build on the substantial work already undertaken through the Regenerative Seascapes for People, Climate and Nature (ReSea) project, including regional learning exchanges, national roadmaps and strategic discussions involving governments, local communities and key stakeholders from Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar and Comoros. The consultant will review and capitalise on this existing work, assess lessons learned and progress to date, and propose concrete actions and mechanisms for accelerating implementation. The consultancy will assess a range of potential pathways towards 30x30, including Regenerative Marine Seascapes and, separately, Large Marine Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), as well as Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs), community-based marine conservation, marine protected areas and other relevant approaches. ## Expérience The consultancy will also develop a practical and visually engaging Regenerative Seascapes Toolkit, building on lessons and experience from the ReSea project and the IUCN ESARO Coastal and Ocean Resilience Programme. Ultimately, the assignment should result in a practical package of strategy, roadmap, tools and tangible recommendations that can support governments, communities, IUCN and regional partners in accelerating meaningful progress towards 30x30 over the remaining years to 2030. About IUCN IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. ## Autres informations Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world's largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resour...