Sub-Theme 1: Achievements: Upscaling conservation and tourism achievements

Over the years, a sizable volume of successful pragmatic wildlife conservation practices has emerged in some parts of the African region. However, the lessons remain mostly isolated, and have thus not been consolidated and applied or upscaled to foster wildlife conservation across the larger part of the continent. This theme will thoroughly explore the existing wildlife success stories and discuss on how best to domesticate them for improved wildlife conservation across the African continent.

Specific Topics

• Enhancing protected area management effectiveness
• Combating illegal wildlife harvests and trade
• Fostering applied research for improved wildlife conservation
• Sustaining effective nature-based tourism growth
• Optimizing domestic tourism