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