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Hub for discussion between conservation
actors in West Africa

A virtual space for meetings, collaboration, sharing and exchange of experiences between
stakeholders in biodiversity conservation and protected area management.

Virtual hub for
discussion

The objective of this platform is to provide a virtual space for meetings, collaboration, sharing and exchange of experiences between stakeholders in biodiversity conservation and protected area management (politicians, experts and professionals, local actors, communities and other civil society actors).

01. Digital Platform

Encourage collaboration and sharing between the different actors of conservation.

02. Build on experience

Capitalize on the experience gained in the implementation of conservation initiatives.

The functionalities of
the platform

Designed to meet a need strongly expressed by the various stakeholders, while keeping up with the times, the Virtual Hub provides the various registered players with a range of tools enabling them to:

  1. Create and participate in the debate through eFora
  2. Have access to remote training modules
  3. Interact and exchange with other members
  4. Consult the latest news in the field
  5. Access a library focused on conservation

Context and justification
of the virtual hub

A proactive environmental network

Founded in 1948, IUCN is the largest and most diverse environmental network in the world with over 400 member organizations and over 17,000 experts.

An innovative program in West Africa

The EU's Regional Indicative Program has enabled, with ECOWAS and WAEMU, an action to support the preservation of biodiversity, governance and climate change.

Building a regional 2.0 dynamic

This virtual hub aims to facilitate and promote collaboration and sharing between actors while promoting the practices, knowledge and experiences generated.

Strengthening of the actors
with the PAPBio Program

« Integrated protection of diversity and fragile mangrove ecosystems in West Africa and their enhanced resilience to climate change » in 9 West African countries is the objective of this project signed in July 2019 under European Union funding and implemented in particular by IUCN.

Three results are expected

  1. Socio-economic and sectoral activities in the landscapes are coordinated in an integrated manner;
  2. Effective protected area management systems are developed and operational;
  3. Riparian populations derive sustainable benefits from PAs and are more resilient to climate change.
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Together we promote an inclusive approach
to biodiversity conservation

Many

Focal points & experts

enrolled on the platform

16

Member States listed

in West Africa

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Thematic Spaces

available on the Hub

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