The Côte d’Ivoire government views aquaculture as an important instrument for economic growth, poverty reduction, and food and nutrition security. As part of a wider array of actions to boost the sector and achieve the goals set in the  Côte d’Ivoire Strategic Aquaculture Transformation Programme , the government partnered with the  World Bank’s AquaInvest Platform , funded by  PROBLUE  (a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank) to support aquaculture suitability mapping and planning. Sustainable and resilient aquaculture development is founded on comprehensive and reliable spatial information which is essential for identifying the best locations for aquaculture businesses, assessing risks, conducting due diligence on proposed aquaculture investments, and facilitating licensing and monitoring.

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The Côte d’Ivoire government views aquaculture as an important instrument for economic growth, poverty reduction, and food and nutrition security. As part of a wider array of actions to boost the sector and achieve the goals set in the  Côte d’Ivoire Strategic Aquaculture Transformation Programme , the government partnered with the  World Bank’s AquaInvest Platform , funded by  PROBLUE  (a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank) to support aquaculture suitability mapping and planning. Sustainable and resilient aquaculture development is founded on comprehensive and reliable spatial information which is essential for identifying the best locations for aquaculture businesses, assessing risks, conducting due diligence on proposed aquaculture investments, and facilitating licensing and monitoring.

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The Côte d’Ivoire government views aquaculture as an important instrument for economic growth, poverty reduction, and food and nutrition security. As part of a wider array of actions to boost the sector and achieve the goals set in the  Côte d’Ivoire Strategic Aquaculture Transformation Programme , the government partnered with the  World Bank’s AquaInvest Platform , funded by  PROBLUE  (a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank) to support aquaculture suitability mapping and planning. Sustainable and resilient aquaculture development is founded on comprehensive and reliable spatial information which is essential for identifying the best locations for aquaculture businesses, assessing risks, conducting due diligence on proposed aquaculture investments, and facilitating licensing and monitoring.

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As the demand for sustainable aquaculture intensifies, due to climate pressures, biodiversity loss, and food system transformation, there is an urgent need to embed ecosystem-based, resource-efficient, and nature-positive aquaculture models into country programs.

Join us for this session to learn about the application of integrated and restorative aquaculture approaches in World Bank operations. Technical experts and Task Team Leaders (TTLs) who will present practical toolkits, strategies, and policy instruments supporting integrated aquaculture. The session will also feature country case studies demonstrating ecosystem benefits, alternative feed innovations, and digital transformation. Additionally, opportunities for scaling these approaches through the World Bank aquaculture digital roadmap and advisory support platforms will be explored. 

This event is part of Learn Blue, a training program which offers World Bank Group staff and external experts the opportunity to learn about blue economy tools and activities. This event is organized by the Integrating Aquaculture into Land and Seascape Programs ASA and designed to build capacity of teams involved in design and implementation of aquaculture projects. The ASA is supported by PROBLUE and PROGREEN, trust funds administered by the World Bank. For any questions about the webinar please contact Dijana Ferizovic.

The Government of Zambia has partnered with the World Bank, including the  AquaInvest Platform , funded by  PROBLUE , a multidonor trust fund administered by the World Bank, to carry out strategic assessment of aquaculture development priorities. Mapping aquaculture suitability of Zambia enables determination of the country’s full potential and opens possibility to plan for sector growth. Aquaculture spatial planning serves as a critical building block in Zambia's overall strategic objectives to alleviate poverty, create livelihoods and jobs around aquaculture,  conserve biodiversity and reduce climate change impacts.

While developing the aquaculture regulatory framework, special attention to the instruments of resolving conflicts between competing usage of finite natural resources is critical. Spatial planning is the key among such instruments. Thus, to guide new investments in the aquaculture sector, the assessment identified aquaculture suitability zones in the country, using the Multi-Criteria Evaluation, a well-tested methodology for aquaculture site selection and spatial planning studies. It specifies, creates, and aggregates comprehensive sets of evaluation criteria which inform the decision-making process (see specific criteria applied to situation in Zambia below).

The resulting zoning is available in format allowing the development of public-facing applications, such as the Map of Potential Aquaculture Areas launched by  Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock , and integration with initiatives like the  2023 National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (NFAP) . The information helps for policy makers, public officials, and private sector representatives to save time and resources while identifying optimal sites for new aquaculture enterprises.

Zambia Aquaculture Sector

With high levels of poverty ( 64.3% of population living on less than US$2.15 a day in 2022 ), rural poverty, and food insecurity ( 32.1% of total population in 2022 ) Zambia depends on the economic opportunities provided by its natural resources. The country’s water bodies and wetlands, covering  1.6%  and  19%  of its territory,  provide it with reliable resources for fisheries and aquaculture.

According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), fisheries and aquaculture contribute  approximately 2% of Zambia's GDP, with fish accounting for 30% of the national dietary animal protein . Fish and seafood consumption in Zambia remains at  approximately 13 kg per person annually  (2017-2019), below the  global average of 20.4 kg . Increasing aquaculture production could help address food insecurity, which particularly affects children. In 2022, among Zambian children under 5 years old,  the prevalence of wasting was at 4.2% and of stunting at 31.4% .

 According to FAO , total aquaculture and fisheries production in Zambia reached 185,076 tons in 2022, with aquaculture contributing 41%—a significant increase from 13% a decade ago. Fast growth in aquaculture has driven the 84% increase in aquatic products output in Zambia since 2012.

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The Government of Zambia has partnered with the World Bank, including the  AquaInvest Platform , funded by  PROBLUE , a multidonor trust fund administered by the World Bank, to carry out strategic assessment of aquaculture development priorities. Mapping aquaculture suitability of Zambia enables determination of the country’s full potential and opens possibility to plan for sector growth. Aquaculture spatial planning serves as a critical building block in Zambia's overall strategic objectives to alleviate poverty, create livelihoods and jobs around aquaculture,  conserve biodiversity and reduce climate change impacts.

While developing the aquaculture regulatory framework, special attention to the instruments of resolving conflicts between competing usage of finite natural resources is critical. Spatial planning is the key among such instruments. Thus, to guide new investments in the aquaculture sector, the assessment identified aquaculture suitability zones in the country, using the Multi-Criteria Evaluation, a well-tested methodology for aquaculture site selection and spatial planning studies. It specifies, creates, and aggregates comprehensive sets of evaluation criteria which inform the decision-making process (see specific criteria applied to situation in Zambia below).

The resulting zoning is available in format allowing the development of public-facing applications, such as the Map of Potential Aquaculture Areas launched by  Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock , and integration with initiatives like the  2023 National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (NFAP) . The information helps for policy makers, public officials, and private sector representatives to save time and resources while identifying optimal sites for new aquaculture enterprises.

Zambia Aquaculture Sector

With high levels of poverty ( 64.3% of population living on less than US$2.15 a day in 2022 ), rural poverty, and food insecurity ( 32.1% of total population in 2022 ) Zambia depends on the economic opportunities provided by its natural resources. The country’s water bodies and wetlands, covering  1.6%  and  19%  of its territory,  provide it with reliable resources for fisheries and aquaculture.

According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), fisheries and aquaculture contribute  approximately 2% of Zambia's GDP, with fish accounting for 30% of the national dietary animal protein . Fish and seafood consumption in Zambia remains at  approximately 13 kg per person annually  (2017-2019), below the  global average of 20.4 kg . Increasing aquaculture production could help address food insecurity, which particularly affects children. In 2022, among Zambian children under 5 years old,  the prevalence of wasting was at 4.2% and of stunting at 31.4% .

 According to FAO , total aquaculture and fisheries production in Zambia reached 185,076 tons in 2022, with aquaculture contributing 41%—a significant increase from 13% a decade ago. Fast growth in aquaculture has driven the 84% increase in aquatic products output in Zambia since 2012.

Please visit: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/be47e93d7bc04de8bf59eb4451967fba 

The Government of Zambia has partnered with the World Bank, including the  AquaInvest Platform , funded by  PROBLUE , a multidonor trust fund administered by the World Bank, to carry out strategic assessment of aquaculture development priorities. Mapping aquaculture suitability of Zambia enables determination of the country’s full potential and opens possibility to plan for sector growth. Aquaculture spatial planning serves as a critical building block in Zambia's overall strategic objectives to alleviate poverty, create livelihoods and jobs around aquaculture,  conserve biodiversity and reduce climate change impacts.

While developing the aquaculture regulatory framework, special attention to the instruments of resolving conflicts between competing usage of finite natural resources is critical. Spatial planning is the key among such instruments. Thus, to guide new investments in the aquaculture sector, the assessment identified aquaculture suitability zones in the country, using the Multi-Criteria Evaluation, a well-tested methodology for aquaculture site selection and spatial planning studies. It specifies, creates, and aggregates comprehensive sets of evaluation criteria which inform the decision-making process (see specific criteria applied to situation in Zambia below).

The resulting zoning is available in format allowing the development of public-facing applications, such as the Map of Potential Aquaculture Areas launched by  Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock , and integration with initiatives like the  2023 National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (NFAP) . The information helps for policy makers, public officials, and private sector representatives to save time and resources while identifying optimal sites for new aquaculture enterprises.

Zambia Aquaculture Sector

With high levels of poverty ( 64.3% of population living on less than US$2.15 a day in 2022 ), rural poverty, and food insecurity ( 32.1% of total population in 2022 ) Zambia depends on the economic opportunities provided by its natural resources. The country’s water bodies and wetlands, covering  1.6%  and  19%  of its territory,  provide it with reliable resources for fisheries and aquaculture.

According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), fisheries and aquaculture contribute  approximately 2% of Zambia's GDP, with fish accounting for 30% of the national dietary animal protein . Fish and seafood consumption in Zambia remains at  approximately 13 kg per person annually  (2017-2019), below the  global average of 20.4 kg . Increasing aquaculture production could help address food insecurity, which particularly affects children. In 2022, among Zambian children under 5 years old,  the prevalence of wasting was at 4.2% and of stunting at 31.4% .

 According to FAO , total aquaculture and fisheries production in Zambia reached 185,076 tons in 2022, with aquaculture contributing 41%—a significant increase from 13% a decade ago. Fast growth in aquaculture has driven the 84% increase in aquatic products output in Zambia since 2012.

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This webinar will focus on artemia, a small brine shrimp found naturally in hypersaline ecosystems – salt lakes, salt pans and salt works across the world. Presenters will explain artemia’s unique role in the aquatic ecosystem and explore ways for future investment opportunities.

The shrimp has rare biological characteristics that enable it to thrive in saline environments under climate change stress, and special nutritional properties that have made it an essential product for fish and shrimp hatchery production across the world, contributing directly to the sustainable production of over 10 million tons of high-value aquaculture products. Artemia is also emerging as a unique product with applications beyond aquaculture hatcheries, and its potential in animal and human food production in climate-stressed ecosystems. 

With the rising global demand for protein, aquaculture has become the dominant provider of sustainable seafood. Just as in terrestrial farming, sustainable aquaculture depends on maintaining the health and welfare of aquatic animals. Animal welfare in aquaculture is important for ethical, environmental, and economic reasons. 
Join us for a truly exciting session to learn how animal welfare in aquaculture can increase sustainability and productivity, and drive investments. This event will equip you with practical tools and resources available for different stakeholders to contribute to the implementation, monitoring, and assessment of animal welfare in aquaculture across the food supply chain. 
Experts from FAI, will present their framework for animal welfare, encompassing nutrition, physical environment, health, and behavior. This framework is used to educate and empower entrepreneurs and managers across the world to improve welfare and achieve better production outcomes in diverse aquatic species including tilapia, shrimp, and carp. The audience will also hear about different welfare journeys, challenges, and opportunities by companies from a wide range of geographies represented by Brazil, Thailand, Honduras and Egypt.

The World Bank’s AquaInvest Platform, supported by PROBLUE, has developed innovative tools, which utilize AI- and geospatial-based decision support technologies, and can make a difference in good governance and investment in aquaculture. 

Developed in collaboration with Longline Environment, these versatile tools can lay the data-driven foundations for encouraging investment in the aquaculture sector in low- and lower-middle-income countries, ultimately bolstering employment and subsequent taxable income by using aquaculture as a responsible driver of sustainable growth.

Join us to learn about these tools and their application and to hear directly from commercial and NGO beneficiaries about how they see the value of such tools in the coming years.