10/10/2025
11:00 - 12:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 8
, Hybride (sur site avec diffusion en direct)
Session avec interprétation
Pourquoi participer
This session offers an opportunity to hear representatives in Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, DRC, and Congo who have begun exploring OECMs. They will share experiences, challenges, and initial insights into the process of OECM identification and recognition. Join to explore solutions and strengthen cross-regional collaboration for effective biodiversity conservation.
Description de la séance
This side event will bring together speakers from Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, DRC, and Congo to explore the current state of OECMs in Central and Western Africa. It will address challenges in identifying, reporting, monitoring and strengthening OECMs. Through a dialogue driven format, participants will discuss the barriers hindering effective implementation, reflect on the ongoing processes, and explore opportunities to enhance these efforts. The session will provide a platform for cross-regional knowledge exchange and networking, aiming to improve the process of identifying and reporting OECM and build stronger national platforms for implementation. This event is essential for policymakers, conservation practitioners, and stakeholders committed to achieving the GBF targets and advancing area-based conservation strategies.Organised by
Headquarters
Partenaires
West and Central Africa Region
Headquarters
Speaker
Advancing OECMs in Central and Western Africa: Challenges, processes, and pathways to effective implementation