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

a presentation of THE AFRICAN UNION

INTERAFRICAN BUREAU FOR ANIMAL RESOURCES

(AU-IBAR)

on

2017 PRIORITY AREAS IN FISHERIES AND

AQUACULTURE

18 February, 2017 Agadir, Morocco

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• The Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (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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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 Declarations

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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 the African representation and voice in the 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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Enhance coordination in the fisheries sector for expeditious

development of the sector: AFRM Executive and Advisory bodies,

RECS/RFB, APRIFAAS, NSA, ANAF

Promote coherence and harmonization in fisheries policies and

regulatory frameworks

Supporting ratification (direct support) of key global instruments e.g.

PSMA, UNFSA, CA

Strengthen institutional capacity and systems for effective regional MCS

to combating IUU fishing;

Enhancing capacity for advocacy and common positions in fisheries –

• High level policy dialogue (Ministerial conference)

• Identification institutions as Centres of excellence in fisheries and aquaculture

• Launching the fisheries and aquaculture policy research network

2017 Priority AREAs- Institutional building

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Facilitating regional cooperation on FAA, for shared stocks in

Africa's’ EEZ

Increasing effective participation in High Sea fisheries (ABJN),

strengthening Africa positions in RFMOs

Building capacity for increased competitively for Africa’s aquatic

products and participation in international trade – OIE and

Codex

Promoting PPP in fisheries and aquaculture

Promotion of Ornamental fisheries, heightened attention

Supporting AIP- e.g. Kenya

2017 Priority AREAs- sustainable wealth creation

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Improved management of SSF: – regional fisheries management

plans

Enhancing capacity of stakeholders – fish processors, traders,

women and youth

Developing capacity for sustainable aquaculture practices–

environmental management, fish diseases, appropriate extension

services, feeds and seeds development

Strengthening market organizations – EFMIS-KE, Infopeche

(NEPAD)

Advocacy document on impact of fish flows (import and export)

on food security and economic development of Africa

2017- priority areas- sustainable food security

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Strengthening MTC for managing shared stocks; enhanced capacity

for establishment and governance of MPAs

Enhancing awareness and capacity in fisheries management

options- EAF, RBFM, co-management

Promoting community-based MCS

FIP – Octopus fisheries in SWIO

FIP – Shrimps West/Central Africa – e.g. NEPAD

Stock restoration and sustainability in fish stocks

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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

Committee

Advisory Council

POLICY FUNCTIONPOLICY STRUCTURE

Regional & country work

African Fisheries Reform Mechanism

CAMFA Secret’t.

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