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Decisions
15.183
The Secretariat shall: a) share the Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna Funding Mechanism Concept and Strategy with the Range States and review the feasibility of the mechanisms and approaches proposed in the document; b) discuss the implementation of the funding concept and strategy with potential partners and donors such as the African Development Bank, the French Development Agency (AFD), the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative, and other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations working on ecosystem restoration and development cooperation, to foster collaboration under the Initiative and secure the necessary technical and financial support; c) subject to the availability of resources, support confirmed and former Range States with the implementation of the Roadmap for the Conservation of the African Wild Ass (Equus africanus) 2017-2027; d) support the Ranges States to the Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna Initiative in exploring potential solutions as deemed appropriate by the Range States and in addressing the challenges identified in 15.182 b) and compose a report on the outcomes to the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
Decision directed to:
Secretariat