1.     Overview of Go Blue Project

The Go Blue project in coastal Kenya, funded by the EU, is a comprehensive initiative aimed at advancing the Blue Economy Agenda through Coastal Development. The project's objective is to unlock the potential of land-sea opportunities in coastal urban centers for sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth with employment impact, while conserving and sustainably using the coastal and marine environment and promoting effective maritime governance. The project is implemented across various pillars and locations.

Component 1 | Go Blue Growth

Pillar I | Fishery & Agriculture Value Chain (Implemented by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation - AICS)

Location: Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, and Lamu

Activities include enhancing fisheries co-management, strengthening fishery and cassava value chains, and supporting the JKP Secretariat.

Component 1 | Go Blue Growth

Pillar II | Strengthening Inclusive and Sustainable Blue Economy Value Chains (Implemented by GIZ)

Location: Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, and Taita Taveta

Activities focus on skills development, aquaculture value chain development, and MSME support.

Component 1 | Go Blue Growth

Pillar III | Tourism, Cultural, and Heritage Value Chain (Implemented by Portuguese Camões, I.P)

Location: Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, and Taita Taveta

Activities involve supporting the formulation of blueprints, conducting value chain analysis, and promoting social entrepreneurship.

Component 2 | Go Blue Environment (Implemented by UN-Habitat and UNEP)

Location: Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, and Taita Taveta

Activities include data center establishment, waste management, urban public space enhancement, and blue carbon projects.

Component 3 | Go Blue Maritime Security and Safety (Implemented by Expertise France)

Location: Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, and Lamu

Activities focus on maritime security governance, search and rescue capacity-building, IUU fishing, and community watch programs.

2.     Project Components Activities

a.     Fishery & Agriculture Value Chain (Implemented by AICS)

·   Objectives and activities under this component.

·   Achievements and outcomes including capacity building, infrastructure provision, and support to BMUs and cassava farmers.

b.     Strengthening Inclusive and Sustainable Blue Economy Value Chains (Implemented by GIZ):

·   Objectives and activities focusing on skills development, aquaculture value chain, and MSME support.

·   Achievements such as TVET curriculum development, skills training, MSME support, and job creation.

c.     Tourism, Cultural and Heritage Value Chain (Implemented by Camoes IP)

·   Objectives and activities promoting tourism and cultural heritage.

·   Achievements including blueprint development, support to small businesses, youth training, and job creation.

d.     Go Blue Environment (Implemented by UN Habitat and UNEP):

·   Objectives and activities related to environmental conservation and land-sea planning.

·   Achievements such as data center establishment, waste management strategies, public space enhancement, and ecosystem assessments.

e.     Go Blue Maritime Security and Safety (Implemented by Expertise France):

·   Objectives and activities focusing on maritime security governance and safety.

·   Achievements including curriculum development, SAR capacity building, community watch program, IUU fishing initiatives, and simulation exercises.

3.     Key Achievements and Outcomes:

a.     Highlight major achievements across all project components.

b.     Include statistics, numbers of beneficiaries, job creation, infrastructure development, and capacity building.

4.     Partnerships and Collaborations:

a.     Mention collaborations with government agencies, universities, NGOs, and international partners.

b.     Highlight the role of each partner in achieving project goals.

5.     Future Plans and Sustainability:

a.     Discuss plans for sustainability beyond the project duration.

b.     Mention strategies for knowledge transfer, capacity building, and long-term impact.

6.     Resource Library:

a.     AICS

·   Fisheries value chain inception report

·   Cassava value chain inception report

·   Monthly reports

·   Quarterly reports

·   Fish recipe book

·   Training reports

·   Code of conduct for BMUs

·   Small scale fisher master plan

b.     GIZ

·   Inception report

·   Blue Economy related Competency Based Training Curriculum

·   MSME curriculum

·   Aquaculture curriculum

·   Level 6 aquaculture TVET curriculum

·   Monthly progress reports

·   Quarterly progress reports

c.     Portuguese CAMOES

·   Inception report

·   Blueprint for Tourism and Cultural Heritage

·   TCH Value chain analysis

·   Grantees business skills development curriculum

·   Progress reports

d.     UN Habitat & UNEP

·   Inception report

·   Data management manuals

·   Hola Municipality Local Physical & Land use Development Plan (LP&LDP)

·   coastal and marine ecosystems assessment and valuation including vulnerability assessments of climate change impacts and adaptation measures.

·   Waste audit report for TaitaTaveta county

·   Waste management strategy for Taita Taveta county

·   Lamu Blue Carbon Project Identification Note

·   Lamu Blue carbon project design document

·   Cost-benefit analysis for establishing a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park and Reserve, Kwale,

·   Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park and Reserve MPA management plan

·   Marine Spatial Planning guidelines

·   Land-sea planning guidelines

·   Progress reports

e.     Expertise France

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7.     Contact Information and Feedback Mechanisms:

a.     Provide contact details for project managers, implementing agencies, and stakeholders.

b.     Include feedback forms or links for stakeholders to provide input and suggestions.