Course Fee
Free
Duration of the Course
Total hours 20 (two hours/day including Q&A session)
Language
Swahili
Deadline of Application
2 November 2025
Certificate
Participants will be awarded a certificate of participation upon successful completion of the course.
Ada ya Kozi
Bure
Muda wa Kozi
Jumla ya saa 20 (saa mbili/siku ikijumuisha kipindi cha Maswali na Majibu)
Lugha
Kiswahili
Tarehe ya mwisho ya Kutuma Maombi
Tarehe mbili Novemba
Cheti
Washiriki watapatiwa cheti cha ushiriki baada ya kumaliza kozi kwa mafanikio.
Eligibility of the Applicants
The programme welcomes participation from individuals interested in learning about the ocean, including members of Women's Groups and Community Organizations, Indigenous Communities, Beach Management Units (BMU) leaders and representatives, Youth representatives, Government Officials, Extension Workers, Academia and Research Institutions, Environmental NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, Educators, and Trainers. Participants selected for the course are expected to fully commit to attending and actively participate throughout the entire duration of the course. Additionally, access to a computer, laptop, or phone with internet connectivity is required to complete all course activities effectively.
Vigezo vya Waombaji
Programu hii inakaribisha ushiriki kutoka kwa watu binafsi wanaopenda kujifunza kuhusu bahari, wakiwemo wanachama wa Vikundi vya Wanawake na Mashirika ya Kijamii, Jumuiya za Wenyeji, Viongozi na wawakilishi wa Vitengo vya Usimamizi wa Ufuo (BMU), wawakilishi wa Vijana, Maafisa wa Serikali, Wafanyakazi wa Ugani, Taaluma na Taasisi za Utafiti, Mazingira. NGOs, Mashirika ya Kiraia, Waelimishaji, na Wakufunzi. Washiriki wanatarajiwa kujitolea kikamilifu kuhudhuria na kushiriki kikamilifu katika muda wote wa kozi. Zaidi ya hayo, ufikiaji wa kompyuta, kompyuta ndogo au simu iliyo na muunganisho wa intaneti inahitajika ili kukamilisha shughuli zote za kozi kwa ufanisi.
This course focuses Introduction to Marine Spatial Planning and Its Relevance for Ocean Governance and Resource Management. Its main objective is to to introduce participants to the principles and practice of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) as a key tool for managing multiple uses of the ocean sustainably and equitably. The program covers key thematic areas, including the goods and services provided by the ocean, threats to marine resources and ecosystems, the need for integrated planning and coordination in ocean management, Legal and institutional frameworks guiding MSP, Stakeholder participation and inclusion in ocean governance, and practical case studies from Kenya, Seychelles, and the wider Western Indian Ocean region. By the end of the course, participants will understand how MSP supports sustainable ocean governance, reduces conflicts between users, and contributes to the long-term protection and productive use of marine ecosystems.
Kozi hii inalenga Utangulizi wa Mipango ya Matumizi ya Bahari na Umuhimu Wake kwa Utawala na Usimamizi wa Rasilimali za Bahari. Lengo kuu la kozi hii ni kuwatambulisha washiriki katika kanuni na utekelezaji wa Mipango ya Matumizi ya Bahari (MSP) kama chombo muhimu cha kusimamia matumizi mbalimbali ya bahari kwa njia endelevu na yenye usawa. Programu inashughulikia mada kuu zikiwemo: bidhaa na huduma zinazotolewa na bahari, vitisho kwa rasilimali na mifumo ya ikolojia ya baharini, umuhimu wa upangaji na uratibu jumuishi katika usimamizi wa bahari, mifumo ya kisheria na kitaasisi inayoongoza MSP, ushirikishwaji wa wadau na ujumuishaji katika utawala wa bahari, na mifano ya vitendo kutoka Kenya, Shelisheli, na maeneo mengine ya Ukanda wa Bahari ya Hindi Magharibi. Mwishoni mwa kozi hii, washiriki wataelewa jinsi MSP inavyounga mkono utawala endelevu wa bahari, kupunguza migongano kati ya watumiaji, na kuchangia katika ulinzi wa muda mrefu na matumizi yenye tija ya mifumo ya baharini.