The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is organizing from September 3 to 11, 2021, in Marseille, the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020. Held every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress He IUCN brings together thousands of leaders and decision-makers with the aim of preserving the environment and using the solutions that nature provides to meet the current challenges of our planet.

In line with its objectives of contributing to the sustainable management of biodiversity and protected areas, this event constitutes an opportunity for OBAPAO to promote and promote its actions at the international level. The results and challenges of OBAPAO will be highlighted at the level of the "Protected Planet" Pavilion, in particular on September 04 and 06 during scientific activities through presentations and discussions on its activities and services. It will also be a question of participating in many side events in order to exchange on practices and actions carried out by other actors in order to capitalize on innovative processes but also to establish synergies with other institutions, projects or programs. .

Confirmed dates for OBAPAO: Vital Sites - the Protected Planet Pavilion

• 04 Sept _ 14: 00-15: 00: Session on the BIOPAMA program in West Africa with a presentation of OBAPAO followed by discussions
• 06 Sept _ 14: 00-15: 00: 30 min session dedicated to the presentation on the regional reference information system (RRIS).
• 06 Sep _ 19: 00-21: 45: High level session.