WHEREAS the United Nations Environment Programme (hereinafter referred to as UNEP) is the leading organization within the United Nations system in the field of environment and has as a major area of focus of its global mandate, the conservation, protection, enhancement and support of nature and natural resources, including biological diversity, worldwide. WHEREAS UNEP has the mandate [to describe the specific UNEP – Nairobi Convention office handling this issue] WHEREAS Indian Ocean Commission, hereinafter referred to as “IOC ”is a [legal status of the entity] has the [describe the partner’s mandate and objectives]