IUCN-Africa Protected Areas Congress (IUCN-APAC)
"The African conservation agenda should be owned and driven by us. Our people stand to harvest the benefits and it is also our responsibility" - H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda
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.
Over 1500 participants are expected from across the continent to examine Africa's protected areas in the context of conserving biodiversity, delivering ecosystem services and contributing to community well-being and economic development.
Those unable to attend in person can access the congress livestreams via registering for a virtual participation pass.
I now work for the National Biodiversity Network Trust as Partnership Officer on the Better Biodiversity Data project, which aims to improve infrastructure and access to biodiversity data in Scotland. I recently worked with WildTeam UK engaging conservationists with its training and resources, and supported WildTeam Bangladesh in their work on the conservation of the Sundarbans mangrove forest and Bengal tigers. I have previously co-ordinated conservation research for a UK-based woodland charity, completed a PhD on phenology in plants and trees that involved a lot of citizen science, and have done many short-term research and conservation jobs over the years.
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Thanks for sharing, @Christine Tansey