Location: Monaco

The Blue Economy and Finance Forum convened influential stakeholders to explore innovative financing mechanisms for sustainable ocean-based development across the Indian Ocean region. The forum marked the establishment of a regional hub designed to support Indian Ocean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)—including Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, and Madagascar—in mobilising finance for nature-based solutions. FSD Africa was represented by Dorothy Maseke, Lead, Nature Finance & TNFD, who contributed to the dialogue on advancing resilient blue economies through nature-positive investments.