Side Event

Strengthening National Capacity to Implement the Programme of Work: Activities since WGPA1 and a potential plan of action through to COP-10.

Organizer
TNC/SCBD/IUCN/WCPA/WWF/WCS

Date and Time
13 February 2008 18:15 - 19:45

Meeting
Second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas (WGPA 2)

WGPA1 called for regional workshops to strengthen knowledge sharing and capacity for implementing the Programme of Work on Protected Areas. In response, a series of 9 regional workshops involving over 450 protected area practitioners were delivered in 2008. It is clear that a more comprehensive plan of action is required in the remaining years of the PoW to catalyze knowledge and action required. This side event will provide an opportunity for Parties who benefit from these capacity development activities, Donors, WCPA, and support NGOs, to explore opportunities and options for a plan of action, involving a set of regionally-lead catalyzing workshops, technical clinics, and ongoing national exchange, to rapidly advance national implementation.