About WIOMN
A declaration to establish the WIO Mangrove Network was made on 5th October 2011 in Mombasa, Kenya by a group of regional mangrove experts, having recognized the important role that mangroves play by providing many critical ecosystem goods and services to millions of people in the region; appreciated that these ecosystems face a myriad of similar management challenges across the region ranging from overexploitation, conversion, pollution and more recently climate change related impacts; acknowledged that there is currently no forum which brings together regional mangrove scientists, managers and policy makers.
vision
Securing the mangrove ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean region through creation and application of best practices for sustainable conservation and management
Mission
To identify new and emergent fields of scientific and practice research in the conservation, including sustainable utilization of mangrove resources, assist in the making of informed policy and management decisions, stimulating high quality science, and lead collaborations at national, regional and international scientific research and conservation programmes.
We strive to respect differences of our people, communities, cultures and traditions.
We recognize the importance of mangrove ecosystem as pivotal in supporting human nature systems.
We aim to apply the best available scientific knowledge and practices to craft innovative solution to complex mangrove conservation and management challenges.
We target the highest ethical and professional standards in all of our endeavors.
We recognize political, environmental, economic and social diversity.
WIOMN 2023 - 2027 Strategic Plan (In development)
The Network envisions securing the mangrove ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region through creating and applying best practices for sustainable conservation and management. To achieve this, WIOMN’s mission is to identify new and emergent fields of scientific and practice research in conservation, including sustainable utilization of mangrove resources, assist in the making of informed policy and management decisions, stimulate high-quality science, and lead collaborations at national, regional, and international scientific research and conservation programs. It is against this background that, with the support of SOMN, WIOMN has developed this first Five-Year Strategic Plan (SP) for 2023–2027, the first since its establishment, to confirm its vision, mission, and objectives and to establish a design process and approach for the effective implementation and sustainability of its mandate.
WIOMN Constitution
The Network is an autonomous body having perpetual succession and a legal existence independent of its members. The Network may allow the establishment of national chapters or affiliations to facilitate the activities of WIOMN at the national level.