The project is implemented by a research team from three organizations: (1) The Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy(CASELAP), a multidisciplinary research Centre based at the Faculty of Law, University of Nairobi with expertise in environmental governance and climate change; (ii) The Copenhagen Business School from Denmark with expertise and experience in international shipping and maritime governance; and(iii) The Institute for Law and Environmental Governance, a Kenyan NGO experienced in policy outreach and stakeholder engagement in environmental governance matters.