COMHAFAT Institutional Coordination Meeting --------------

a presentation of THE AFRICAN UNION

INTERAFRICAN BUREAU FOR ANIMAL RESOURCES

(AU-IBAR)

on

2018 PRIORITY AREARS IN FISHERIES AND

AQUACULTURE

11 March, 2018 Rabat, Morocco

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• AU-IBAR is a specialised technical office of the Department of

Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA) of the African Union

Commission (AUC).

• Established in 1951 as Interafrican Bureau of Epizootic Diseases

(IBED) aimed at rinderpest eradication

• Current Mandate:

To support and coordinate the sustainable development and

utilization of animal resources (livestock, fisheries and wildlife)

to enhance nutrition and food security and contribute to the

wellbeing and prosperity of the people in the MSs of the AU

AU-IBAR AT A GLANCE

1. Animal Health, Disease Prevention and Control Systems- To strengthen veterinary governance and animal health systems for increased productivity, improved food and nutritional security, enhanced food safety and trade and public health protection

2. Animal Resource Production Systems and Ecosystem Management - To strengthen animal resource production systems, improve management of animal resources and promote sustainable ecosystem management

3. Access To Inputs, Services and Markets for Animal and Animal Products- To facilitate increased access to inputs, services and markets for animals and animal products

4. Animal Resources Information and Knowledge Management- To improve creation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge for effective animal resource development

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• Cross-cutting issues:

-Strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerabilities to

climate change

-Gender and Youth development

-Private sector investments & financing mechanisms

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THE MECHANISM TO DELIVER REFORMS IN THE SECTOR

AU Summit

Recommendations

CAMFA

Policy synthesis

Think Tank

Working Groups

Working Groups

Think Tank Executive

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Advisory Council

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Regional & country work

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A Prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable

development;

An Integrated Continent, Politically United, based on the ideals of

Pan Africanism and the Vision of Africa’s Renaissance;

An Africa of Good Governance, Respect for Human Rights, Justice

and the Rule of Law;

A Peaceful and Secure Africa;

An Africa with a strong Cultural Identity, Common Heritage, Values

and Ethics;

An Africa whose development is people-driven, relying on the

potential of African people, particularly its women and youth, and

a continent with well cared for children; and

Africa as a Strong, United, Resilient and Influential Global Player

and Partner.

Aspirations – AU Agenda 2063

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1. Recommitment to the Principles and Values of the CAADP Process

2. Commitment to Enhancing Investment Finance in Agriculture

3. Commitment to Ending Hunger in Africa by 2025

– At least double productivity (focusing on Inputs, irrigation, mechanization)

– Reduce PHL at least by half

– Nutrition: reduce and underweight to 5% and stunting to 10%

4. Commitment to Halving Poverty by the year 2025, through Inclusive Agricultural Growth and

Transformation

– Sustain Annual sector growth in Agricultural GDP at least 6%

– Establish and/or strengthen inclusive public-private partnerships for at least five (5) priority

agricultural commodity value chains with strong linkage to smallholder agriculture.

– Create job opportunities for at least 30% of the youth in agricultural value chains.

– Preferential entry & participation by women and youth in gainful and attractive agribusiness

5. Commitment to Boosting Intra-African Trade in Agricultural commodities and services

6. Commitment to Enhancing Resilience of Livelihoods and Production Systems to Climate

Variability and other related risks

7. Commitment to Mutual Accountability to Actions and Results

Thematic Areas of Malabo Declaration

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The fisheries component of the Blue Economy Action Plan includes:

• Short Term Actions

(i) Develop (propose mechanisms to organize and support) the artisanal fisheries in order to improve and strengthen

contribution of small-scale fisheries to poverty alleviation, food and nutrition security and socioeconomic benefits of

fishing communities.

(ii) Facilitate (propose mechanisms to strength) the collection and analysis of robust and precise fisheries data to inform

policy (fishing statistics).

(iii) Increase and consolidate African representation and voice in governance and management of high seas fisheries.

(iv) Strengthening coordination among RECS, RFBs and LME-based commissions to enhance monitoring control and

surveillance and ensure policies for fisheries and aquaculture development are coherent;

• Medium Term Actions

(i) Establishing of a nodal point where maritime database can be warehoused and shared through an African data centre.

(ii) Improve financial services offered to the Private sector (SMEs) investments & financing mechanisms for fisheries and

aquaculture value chains.

(iii) Enhancing and human and institutional capacity to ensure sustainable development of capture fisheries and

aquaculture in the face of current and emerging trends, challenges and needs.

• Long Term Actions

(i) Ensuring responsible and equitable fish trade and marketing to maximize benefit from Africa’s immense marine and

inland fisheries and aquaculture resources.

Lomé Charter – priority areas in the Annex with regards to fisheries

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FISHGOV Project closes in 2018 - focus is now on a mix of closure

events; consolidation initiatives & discussion of next steps with partners

Highlights for six months in association with NEPAD include: June 2018

(tentative date) - high level policy dialogue on IUU issues; April -

Consultative Workshop on Fisheries Access Agreement, Minimum Terms and

Condition, Fisheries International Instruments and Regional Fisheries

Management Organizations; ongoing - establishment process for Centres of

Excellence in fisheries and aquaculture; ongoing - write up & publication of

first ever Africa Fisheries Report – comprehensive document on true state of

African Fisheries

Promotion of coherence and harmonization in fisheries policies and

regulatory frameworks a key objective – 2018 is for further

operationalization of APRIFAAS including website for sharing of

information; NSA structures at regional and continental level finalised;

provision of further support for RECS/RFB (eg support to COREP and

FCWC on IUU and MCS issues)

2018 Priorities- project close-out & consolidation of

achievements

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Supporting ratification of key global instruments e.g. PSMA,

UNFSA & facilitating regional cooperation on access agreements

& minimum terms and conditions for shared stocks – above-

mentioned April meeting in association with NEPAD

Strengthen institutional capacity and systems for effective regional

MCS to combating IUU fishing – meetings held in Jan, Feb and

March 2018; ongoing validation of key reports together with

publication of reports, model agreements and guidelines: support

to FCWC and COREP to finalise key actions in this area

Enhancing the African voice (including common positions) in (1)

global organisations (eg COFI); (2) RFMOs (tuna and other); (3)

ABNJ frameworks: upcoming meeting in April 2018 and also co-

ordination of African voice for COFI – to be undertaken together

with NEPAD

2018 Priorities- project close-out & consolidation of

achievements

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Other areas of work include:

Promotion of ornamental fisheries – meeting in April 2018

Assessment of national policies against the PFRS – ongoing process

of review by consultants at country level to inform close

Sustainable aquaculture practices– environmental management, fish

diseases, appropriate extension services, feeds and seeds

development – validation, publication and dissemination of best

practice guidelines and frameworks

Develop fisheries management plans for capture inland water

fisheries

Enhancing capacity of stakeholders – fish processors, traders,

women and youth

2018 Priorities- project close-out & consolidation of

achievements

AU-IBAR: Providing leadership in the development of animal resources for Africa