Zanzibar’s Seaweed Boom Is Empowering Women Farmers

Women seaweed farmers walk along Zanzibar’s beaches gathering seaweed, a vital ingredient used in various products like food ...
Vogue

This Under-the-Radar Island in the Indian Ocean Is Full of Breathtaking Natural Wonders

It’s close to boarding time at Abu Dhabi airport, and the queue snaking from the gate comprises a remarkably colorful crowd. There are men in spotless white thobes and women veiled in silky hijabs, of ...
UNHCR

Boat tragedy off Indian Ocean island highlights dangers of irregular migration

PARIS, France, May 22 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency expressed sadness on Tuesday after at least five people, including three children, drowned when a small motorized boat sank off the French ...
The Conversation

I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean – here’s how island and coastal countries worked together to avoid disaster

Kate Sullivan de Estrada receives funding from Research England’s Policy Support Fund allocation to the University of Oxford via the Public Policy Challenge Fund. Her project under the Fund is titled ...
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Explore top Indian Ocean islands to experience never-before-moments

New Delhi: The Indian Ocean islands are the perfect destinations to relax and enjoy spectacular natural beauty, pristine beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and lush tropical forests. These islands, ...
UN Environment Programme

Tourism, turtle babies and seaweed soap: How to restore an Indian Ocean hotspot

Restoration initiatives across the Northern Mozambique Channel Region are boosting conservation and socio-economic development in one of the world’s most biodiverse marine and coastal regions.