The Go Blue Project
Go Blue is a four-year project funded by the European Union (EU) to support Kenya's Coastal Economic Development agenda and Blue Economy strategy through coastal urban actions. Development and implementation of the Go Blue project is a deliberate bottom-up partnership and inclusive organizational formation of the Kenya Coastal communities, County Governments, the National Government of Kenya, and the European Union.
A joint steering committee manages the Go Blue Implementation with a technical committee of experts from the following member states (Germany, France, Portugal, Italy) and the United Nations.
Counties Resources
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JKP Counties
Complete Resource Pack
GoBlue Mombasa
County Documentation
GoBlue Kwale
County Documentation
GoBlue Kilifi
County Documentation
GoBlue Tana River
County Documentation
GoBlue Lamu
County Documentation
GoBlue Taita Taveta
County Documentation
Project Description
Go Blue is a four-year (2021–2024) project funded by the European Union (EU) to support sustainable coastal urban development across Kenya's six coastal counties.
Project Duration
2021 – 2024 | Four-year implementation phase
Funded By
European Union (EU) through the Go Blue Action
JKP Counties
Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta
Overall Objective
To contribute to coastal urban development through sustainable blue economy initiatives
Go Blue Components
Enhancing sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth with job creation and employment impact. Indirect management with Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, German Cooperation, Portuguese Camões (AICS)
Component 1
Economic Growth & Employment
Component 2
Sea-Land Planning & Management
Component 3
Maritime Governance
Enhancing sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth with job creation and employment impact. Indirect management with Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, German Cooperation, Portuguese Camões (AICS)
Promoting the development and mainstreaming of a participatory, inclusive and integrated approach to sea-land planning and management. Indirect management with United Nations
Strengthening maritime governance through effective and integrated maritime law enforcement. Indirect management with FRANCE
Results-
GoBlue Component 1
Kenya Coastal Counties - Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, Lamu & Taita Taveta
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Kenya Coastal Counties - Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, Lamu & Taita Taveta
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Kenya Coastal Counties - Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, Lamu & Taita Taveta
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Go Blue Components
Explore the three components of the Go Blue project and their impact across the six coastal counties.