A High Level Dialogue

Objectives and Expected Outcomes

● Take stock of status of protected area governance in southern Africa

● Share lessons learned and best practices from the region (and beyond)

● Identify opportunities and challenges for strengthening protected area governance for livelihood security and biodiversity conservation

● Develop recommendations for priority action incorporated into a Statement to the 6th World Parks Congress, which takes place in Sydney, Australia from the 12th to the 19th of November 2014