The IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) is the first ever continent-wide gathering of African leaders, citizens, and interest groups to discuss the role of protected areas in conserving nature, safeguarding Africa’s iconic wildlife, delivering vital life-supporting ecosystem services, promoting sustainable development while conserving Africa’s cultural heritage and traditions.

The Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) events at APAC include:

1. Land-Use Planning Training Methodology Conservation Clinic

Land-use planning is critical for identifying sustainable, climate-smart, win-win development strategies that minimize encroachment on high conservation or ecological value land while meeting multiple land-use objectives. However, knowledge and capacity for land-use planning is insufficient to meet needs across Africa. To meet this challenge, the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) has developed a Land-Use Planning Training Methodology, combining expert presentations with interactive group exercises to provide a comprehensive introduction into the theory and practical starting points of biodiversity sensitive land-use planning. Learn how to apply this methodology, build connections and promote the course to to improve land-use planning skills across Africa. Session Organizer: Kendall Jones

Date: Thursday, 21 July 2022
Time: 10.30am – 12.00 pm
Room: Radisson Blue Room

2. Global Change Impacts on Biodiversity Conservation Clinic

The Global Change Impacts group of the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) is documenting how human communities are being impacted by changes in climate, how they are responding to these impacts, and how their responses effect livelihoods and biodiversity.  Learn to build tools and guidance for use by governments, NGO’s and the communities to develop climate change coping strategies in future conservation and land-use planning efforts. Session organizer: Chris Zganjar

Date: Friday, 22 July 2022
Time: 8.30am – 10.00 pm
Room: MH1

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