Eligibility of the Applicants

The programme welcomes participation from individuals interested in learning about the ocean, including members of Women's Groups and Community Organisations, Indigenous Communities, Beach Management Units (BMU) leaders and representatives, Youth representatives, Government Officials, Extension Workers, Academia and Research Institutions, Environmental NGOs, Civil Society Organisations, 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 on Marine Ecosystem Services and Their Role in Coastal Livelihoods in Kenya. Its core objective is to equip participants with an understanding of how marine ecosystems, through the services they provide, support coastal economies, cultural heritage, food systems, and environmental resilience. The program covers key thematic areas, including the classification and functions of ecosystem services, key coastal habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs, and seagrass beds, human-induced threats to marine ecosystems, and strategies for conservation and sustainable use. It also explores ocean governance frameworks, locally-led stewardship initiatives, and the integration of indigenous knowledge in marine resource management. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to promote the protection and sustainable utilization of marine ecosystem services as a foundation for thriving and resilient coastal communities in Kenya.

Kozi hii inajikita katika Huduma za Mifumo ya Ikolojia ya Baharini na Nafasi Yake katika Maisha ya Pwani Nchini Kenya. Lengo kuu ni kuwawezesha washiriki kupata uelewa wa kina kuhusu jinsi mifumo ya ikolojia ya baharini inavyotoa huduma muhimu, inavyounga mkono uchumi wa pwani, urithi wa kitamaduni, mifumo ya chakula, na ustahimilivu wa mazingira.Mpango huu unashughulikia maeneo muhimu ya mada, yakiwemo uainishaji na kazi za huduma za ikolojia, makazi muhimu ya pwani kama vile mikoko, miamba ya matumbawe, na nyasi baharini, vitisho vinavyosababishwa na shughuli za binadamu kwa mifumo ya baharini, na mikakati ya uhifadhi na matumizi endelevu.Pia unachunguza mifumo ya utawala wa bahari, juhudi za uongozi wa jamii za kienyeji, na ujumuishaji wa maarifa ya asili katika usimamizi wa rasilimali za baharini. Kufikia mwisho wa kozi, washiriki watakuwa na uwezo wa kuendeleza ulinzi na matumizi endelevu ya huduma za mifumo ya ikolojia ya baharini kama msingi wa jamii za pwani zinazostawi na kustahimili mabadiliko.

• Comprehend the Mission and Vision of the International Ocean Institute (IOI);
• Understand the importance of marine ecosystem services in supporting coastal livelihoods in Kenya;
• Gain insight into the various goods and services provided by marine ecosystems, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services;
• Learn about the threats facing marine ecosystems—such as pollution, habitat degradation, overexploitation, and climate change;
• Understand the role of healthy marine ecosystems in sustaining fisheries, coastal protection, cultural identity, and environmental balance;
• Develop knowledge of ecosystem-based management approaches and community-led stewardship for safeguarding marine services;
• Familiarise with the socio-economic value of marine ecosystem services and their critical role in coastal well-being and resilience;
• Understand the significance of policy frameworks, governance structures, and legal tools in protecting marine ecosystems and ensuring equitable benefits;
• Adopt practical strategies for promoting conservation, restoring degraded habitats, and strengthening the resilience of coastal communities through sustainable ecosystem service management;

• Kuelewa Dhamira na Dira ya Taasisi ya Kimataifa ya Bahari (IOI).
• Kutambua umuhimu wa huduma za mifumo ya ikolojia ya baharini katika kuendeleza maisha ya pwani nchini Kenya.
• Kupata uelewa wa aina mbalimbali za huduma zinazotolewa na mifumo ya ikolojia ya baharini, ikiwemo huduma za ugavi, udhibiti, kitamaduni, na msaada.
• Kujifunza kuhusu vitisho vinavyokumba mifumo ya baharini kama vile uchafuzi wa mazingira, uharibifu wa makazi, uvunaji wa kupita kiasi, na mabadiliko ya tabianchi.
• Kuelewa nafasi ya mifumo ya baharini yenye afya katika kudumisha uvuvi, kulinda pwani, kuendeleza utambulisho wa kitamaduni, na kuhifadhi usawa wa mazingira.
• Kukuza maarifa kuhusu mbinu endelevu za usimamizi wa rasilimali kwa kuzingatia huduma za ikolojia na usimamizi unaoongozwa na jamii.
• Kujifunza kuhusu thamani ya kijamii na kiuchumi ya huduma za mifumo ya baharini na mchango wake kwa ustawi wa jamii za pwani.
• Kuelewa umuhimu wa mifumo ya sera, miundo ya utawala, na zana za kisheria katika kulinda huduma za baharini na kuhakikisha usawa wa kunufaika.
• Kutekeleza mikakati ya vitendo ya kuhifadhi mazingira, kurejesha maeneo yaliyoharibika, na kuimarisha ustahimilivu wa jamii za pwani kupitia usimamizi endelevu wa huduma za ikolojia.