Africa Protected Areas Directors

On the sidelines of the 4th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a significant side event titled “Beyond 30×30: Integrating Protected and Conserved Areas into the Implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)” witnessed the launch of the 2nd African Protected Areas Directors (APAD) Conference Report 2024. Accessible https://apad.africa/resources/, the report outlines key discussions and outcomes from over 150 participants representing a diverse pool of stakeholders in the conservation space.

This event underscored the pivotal role of protected and conserved areas in Africa’s biodiversity conservation efforts, aligning with the GBF targets and addressing critical environmental threats. Read more here: https://apad.africa/beyond-30×30-launch-of-the-apad-report-at-the-4th-meeting-of-the-subsidiary-body-on-implementation/