By Jaya Ramachandran
BRUSSELS (IDN | IUCN) – "The protection and sustainable management of biodiversity in ACP countries requires a comprehensive approach that extends beyond the establishment of protected areas," according to Patrick I. Gomes, Secretary-General of the ACP Group.
It is against this backdrop that the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) Group of States supports the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) Programme, which not only contributes to the protection of terrestrial and marine biodiversity but also seeks to provide relevant data and information to decision-makers at all levels, to enhance biodiversity conservation in ACP countries, Gomes added.