Coastal Economic Development in Kenya EU and the Government of Kenya Partnership to Advance the Blue Economy Agenda Through Coastal Development
June 2021 - December 2024
Learn more: https://www.goblue.co.ke/
This project involves the CIHEAM Bari Institute.
Project Summary
Overall objective of the Program is “To contribute to coastal economic development in an inclusive, integrated, participatory and sustainable manner”, whereas the specific objective is to “Strengthened inclusive and sustainable blue economy value chains” is split into three specific outcomes geared toward the attainment of outputs with related activities as illustrated below:
1) Enhanced fisheries co-management and strengthened fisheries value chains for shared prosperity, inclusive economic growth and job creation ;
2) Improved capacity of farmer groups to operate along the cassava value chain ;
3) Enhanced capacity of JKP (Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani) Secretariat to deliver its mandate including formulation of integrated strategies and economic blueprints for sustainable and inclusive growth of the Coastal region.
Coordinator
CIHEAM Bari
Source of funding: Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation (AICS) through funds of the 11th European Development Fund (EDF)
Total budget: 1,718,027.31€
Local partners:
- JKP (Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani)
- Kenya Coastal Counties