Mouila, Gabon — 2026-02-01 Mouila, Gabon — The NGO Muyissi Environnement has conducted a workshop in Mouila, Ngounié, Gabon, aimed at educating local communities about the Nagoya Protocol.
The event, a collaborative effort with the NGO Blessing Of The Forest, is part of an initiative to apply the Protocol’s guidelines on the protection of local resources and environmental management.
According to local reports, the workshop focused on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit — Sharing (ABS), an international agreement that seeks to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
Adopted in 2010 and entered into force in 2014, the Protocol is aligned with Gabon’s environmental strategies and community concerns.
The World Bank has been supportive of environmental education and community involvement in protected area management, which is a key aspect of the workshop’s objectives.
A document from the World Bank highlights the importance of local actors’environmental education and the evaluation of protected areas’management.
Additionally, a report from biodev2030. Org indicates a focus on identifying sectors most impacting biodiversity and prioritizing landscape-scale environmental risk mitigation in Gabon.
The workshop is part of a broader effort to enhance the understanding and application of the Nagoya Protocol within Gabon, reflecting the country’s commitment to biodiversity protection and sustainable resource use.
Further details regarding the outcomes of the workshop and subsequent actions are expected in the coming days.
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*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
