RT null T1 Regional Report on River-coast Interactions in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 regional convention K1 regional plan K1 regional planning K1 plan K1 environmental planning K1 coast protection K1 coastal area K1 coastal ecosystem K1 coastal environment K1 coastal pollution K1 coastal water K1 marine conservation area K1 marine ecosystem K1 marine fauna K1 marine pollution K1 land-based marine pollution K1 sea resource K1 sea water protection K1 environmental management K1 environmental assessment K1 environmental legislation K1 river basin development K1 river management K1 water conservation K1 water endangering K1 water management K1 water protection K1 water resource SN 9987-8977-6-2 YR 2009 FD 2009 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8756 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8756 NO This report presents an assessment of hydrological and land use characteristics affecting river‐coast interactions in the West Indian Ocean region. One of the key areas of concern for the WIO region relates to the interaction between river basins and the coastal and marine environment. The report provides an overview of the characteristics of the main rivers flowing into the South‐West Indian Ocean, from Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa and Madagascar incorporating hydrology, land use and environmental issues. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 21, 2026