Putting community-conservation on the map, and African conservation leaders in the spotlight
We want to see our partners increase their access to donors and decision-makers and amplify their voice and influence.
The African Protected Areas Congress
The first-ever IUCN African Protected Areas Congress (APAC) was held in Rwanda July 18 - 23 2022. It was an opportunity to set an agenda for conservation efforts across Africa for the near-future. More than 2,000 African leaders, citizens and interest groups assembled to discuss and plan how protected and conserved areas can most effectively safeguard Africa’s nature, wildlife & biodiversity while also promoting sustainable development and conserving the region’s cultural heritage and traditions.
Our goal for APAC was for our partners- the leading local and national organizations advancing community conservation around the region- to have a strong presence and influence at the conference. We co-hosted the Sustainability & Resilience Pavilion, an active and lively hub focused on promoting conservation efforts that put people at the heart of conservation
More than 20 of our partners from seven countries, and over 60 staff from partner and organizations in our various leadership cohorts joined us in Kigali.
Speaking to them, our colleague John Kamanga of SORALO said "the future of African conservation is right here."
WATCH: Key messages at APAC
