BRIDGES x WIOMSA 2025 SCHOOL
Theme: Strengthening interdisciplinary approaches for the resilience of marine social-ecological systems in the Western Indian Ocean
đź“ŤMombasa, Kenya | đź“… September 22-26, 2025
Organized in collaboration with the WIOMSA from September 22 to 26, 2025, ahead of the WIOMSA 2025 Symposium, the BRIDGES x WIOMSA school will bring together experts, young researchers and practitioners from the Indian Ocean.
Scientific issue : How can interdisciplinary approaches be implemented to strengthen the social and environmental resilience of marine social-ecological systems exploited by fishing, in the face of growing global pressures?
School presentation
An active teaching approach
Interactive presentations, practical exercises, real local case studies or from BRIDGES sites, field sessions and real-life situations with multidisciplinary expert speakers.
Pedagogical objectives
- Understand the fundamental concepts of social-ecological systems (SES)
- Use concrete governance and planning tools
- Know how to collect, process and share environmental and social data
- Develop skills in stakeholder engagement and co-construction.
Benefits
- Networking with international experts
- Field immersion
- Transdisciplinary and intercultural exchanges
- Acquisition of transferable tools applicable to your projects.
Agenda
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The speakers
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Session 1 – Introduction to Marine Social-Ecological Systems
Session 2 – Marine Spatial Planning
Session 3 – Monitoring and Data Management
Session 4 – Transdisciplinarity and stakeholder engagement
