In search of sustainability : some outputs of the implementation of the 2009-2012 Programme

The period 2009-2012 has a double meaning for the West and Central Africa Programme (PACO), one of the eight regional offices of IUCN worldwide. Firstly, it is more or less the first steps of PACO, since it was established in mid 2008, from the regional offices for Central Africa (BRAC) and West Africa (BRAO) at the time. Secondly it represents the period of implementation of the four-year programme adopted in 2008 in Barcelona by the IUCN Congress. This outcome is thus, a look at progress made in the construction of PACO. It particularly takes stock of progress made in terms of achieving the set ambitions of the 2009-2012 programme, development of partnership; structuring relations between the Secretariat, IUCN Members and Commissions, and technical outputs.