The Western Indian Ocean Mangrove Network (WIOMN) is a regional platform that brings together scientists, practitioners, policymakers, and communities to promote the sustainable management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region.
WIOMN was conceived in 2011 during a regional meeting in Mombasa, Kenya, where stakeholders identified the need for a coordinated approach to mangrove conservation. The initiative was later supported by the Nairobi Convention in 2012. After years of collaboration, WIOMN was formally registered in Zanzibar in March 2021 and officially launched in June 2021 with support from WWF Tanzania.
A secured, productive, and sustainable mangrove ecosystem in the Western Indian Ocean region that supports improved community livelihoods, economic development, and resilience to climate change.
To position WIOMN as a leading collaborative network that identifies and advances emerging scientific and practical frontiers in mangrove conservation and sustainable use. The network strives to generate and promote high-quality science, support evidence-based policy and management decisions, and foster strong partnerships at national, regional, and international levels to enhance research, conservation, and sustainable development of mangrove ecosystems.
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.
Regional Chairperson - Madagascar
Member - Mauritius
Vice Chairperson - South Africa
Treasurer
Regional Secretary - Tanzania
Seychelles Representative
South Africa Representative
Madagascar Representative
Finance and Administrative Officer
Assistant Accounts Officer
Coordinator of Ecosystems and Habitats
Representative - Tanzania Mainland
Country Representative | Comoro
Country Representative | Kenya
Country Representative | Somalia
Operations Assistant – Communications and Advocacy
Operations Assistant – administrative and logistics
Coordinator of Socio-economics & Governance
Member of the Board