As part of the implementation of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in the Republic of Congo, a presentation session held on May 5, 2026 in Brazzaville brought together key institutional and technical partners to review progress in the programme’s legal component.
Jointly implemented by FAO and WCS, the SWM Programme aims to reconcile biodiversity conservation, food security, and improved livelihoods for local communities. In the Republic of Congo, this approach notably relies on strengthening the legal and institutional framework governing wildlife and natural resource management.
The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on work carried out since 2022, including the development of the national legal platform “Legal Hub,” established in collaboration with the Ministry of Forest Economy and various stakeholders. These analyses have supported strategic processes such as the revision of Law No. 37-2008 on wildlife and protected areas, as well as the development of implementing regulations to facilitate its enforcement.
Participants were also informed about the upcoming launch of Legal Hub 2.0, an enhanced version of the platform scheduled for June 2026. This new iteration adopts a more comprehensive, modular, and operational approach, offering an expanded set of legal diagnostic tools to help identify and prioritize reforms in line with national priorities. It also introduces improved functionalities, including a more user-friendly interface and analytical tools designed to facilitate the use of legal data.
Beyond the technical presentations, the session provided a platform for dialogue aimed at strengthening partner engagement and identifying an initial list of priority sectors for the next cycle of legal analyses, planned from June to December 2026.
Through this initiative, the SWM Programme reaffirms its commitment to supporting public policies that promote sustainable wildlife management, in alignment with conservation, health, and development challenges in the Republic of Congo.
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