Renaissance of a protected area in Democratic Republic of Congo
A participatory and inclusive consulatation process has breathed new life into the Mangai Hunting Domain and Hippopotamus Reserve. Here's how.
Photo: IUCN / Corbett Nash
Seventy-six years after its initial creation, the Mangai Hunting Domain and Hippopotamus Reserve has been given a new lease on life, thanks to an in-depth participatory process leading to the adoption of a brand new management plan.
The process, which was based on the WCPA Best Practice Guidelines on the Governance of Protected Areas No. 20, brought together key governance actors, rightsholders and stakeholders, who jointly identified a wide range of natural, historical, cultural and socio-economic values at play in the area. Along with establishing a governance working group, IUCN and partners encouraged inclusive participation by introducing proven landscape tools such as a land use dialogue and the restoration opportunities assessment methodology (ROAM) to the reserve and surrounding communities. The resulting new management plan was validated by all stakeholders before formal adoption in late 2019.
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Gabriel ZABITI KANDOLO (ICCN, gabyzabitiecologiste@gmail.com )
ENDAMANA Dominique (UICN PACO, Dominique.endamana@iucn.org )