Produce foresight studies and relevant fisheries Sample Clauses

Produce foresight studies and relevant fisheries and aquaculture contributions to ongoing thematic processes and initiatives (i.e. on food and nutrition security, gender, marine biodiversity and ecosystems, climate change, blue economy etc.) (in synergies with output 1.4); To inform rational and evidence-based policy reforms, COEs or other specialized institutions would be contracted to conduct and prepare materials for foresight studies on relevant fisheries and aquaculture thematic issues such as food security and nutrition, gender issues and mainstreaming, trade, environment etc. It is anticipated that the outcomes of these foresight studies would stimulate much needed investments in the sector. In addition, training and awareness enhancing workshops would be organized on ongoing thematic processes and initiatives and relevant fisheries and aquaculture contribution to ongoing thematic processes and initiatives (i.e. on food and nutrition security, gender, marine biodiversity and ecosystems, climate change, blue economy etc. Blue economy, including ocean governance are emerging concepts in Africa and there is an imperative need to enhance capacity and awareness on blue economy concept, including ocean governance, acquisition of knowledge by AU Member States on the requisite modules for assessing large marine ecosystems and on watershed modules for inland water ecosystems for sustainable fisheries. The impact of climate on ocean and ocean economy concept would be elaborated to the stakeholders. The awareness enhancing would contribute to the formulation of appropriate national and regional fisheries and aquaculture policies and plans in the context of blue economy.