COP27

COP15 in Montreal – Get us a strong deal for biodiversity and ocean protection!
Small-scale fisheries (SSF) remained high on our November agenda, especially with our participation in the Africa edition of the 4 th World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, 21 to 23 November in the aftermath of COP27. The fact that the loss and damage fund was inserted officially in the agenda in Sharm el-Sheikh was certainly an important step forward, even as the operational aspects need to be…
COP27 to muster political will for climate action and ocean protection
Throughout October we remained focused on small-scale fisheries (SSF) in the last quarter of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA2022) to keep delivering our contributions to overdue recognition of small-scale fisheries as an important producer of food in uncertain times, but also as a bread winner for millions and a way of life deeply appreciative of marine and inland water cultures. Vedi Newsletter