FAO supports Gabon in sustainable natural resource management and forest monitoring

In Libreville, a national workshop organized by the FAO brought together key stakeholders to validate a strategic study on natural resource governance and strengthen Gabon's forest monitoring system. This initiative is part of an increased effort to combat climate change. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO, through its national representation, held the workshop on April 14, 2026, to validate a strategic study on natural resource governance and introduce an evaluation of the National Forest Monitoring System. The meeting gathered major sector players to review and guide public policies related to sustainable natural resource management. In Congo Basin countries, renewable resources, particularly forest, wildlife, and fishery resources, are crucial for development. However, despite efforts by states and their technical and financial partners, sustainable exploitation remains a significant challenge. Their contribution to national economies, wealth creation, and food and nutritional security is often undervalued. The FAO is implementing a pilot project to improve resource governance in Gabon, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. National expertise was mobilized to produce an in-depth analysis report, which was submitted for validation at the workshop. Oumar Ndiaye, Climate Change Officer at the FAO Central Africa office, stated that the workshop aimed to validate a study on natural resource governance in Central Africa, covering the three