Building upon the 2017 African Great Lakes Conference - Advancements and Investments

Session: 27. - Emerging Partnerships, Research, and Capacity in the African Great Lakes

Patrick Doran, The Nature Conservancy Michigan Chapter, [email protected]

Abstract

In May 2017, the African Great Lakes community convened for a region-wide conference in Entebbe, Uganda.  The African Great Lakes Conference (AGLC) focused on 6 regionally-important themes, where 300+ attendees presented over 100 talks and posters.  The AGLC culminated in the adoption of a set of Conference Resolutions designed to direct the future of African Great Lakes conservation and management.  Here, we will present updates on three major advancements and investments that were a direct result of conference resolutions adopted at the meeting.  First, we report on the progress of the African Great Lakes Conference Fund, a conservation fund that has since awarded $500,000 USD to kickstart four new initiatives.  Second, we will demonstrate the newly launched African Great Lakes Inform, a knowledge management platform designed to promote collaboration in the region.  Finally, we will provide an update on emerging research that was presented at the AGLC.  These three elements provide a set of basic building blocks to advance partnerships, research and capacity in the African Great Lakes region.

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Africa

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conservation

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management

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Information Platform

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Funding

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African Great Lakes