Primary Industry
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IndustryEnvironmental Services
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Size2-10 employees
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Company TypeNon Profit
MeerWissen seeks to provide policy-makers with the scientific information they need to take profound decisions for the effective management and conservation of Africa’s ocean and coasts. It was initiated in 2018 by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The main objective of the initiative is to build bridges between German and African marine researchers and African decision-makers, improving the conditions for knowledge-based policy-making. The initiative contributes to a solid and trusted knowledge base, which supports decision-makers in African partner countries to agree and implement effective actions for the conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity. The Initiative follows a strong partnership and co-design approach to ensure that priorities are jointly set, results meet local needs and are usable by both partners and decisionmakers.
The implementation of MeerWissen is facilitated by GIZ’s Marine Conservation Support Project. In the Western Indian Ocean region, MeerWissen is implemented in cooperation with the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA).
