“Biodiversity conservation must be given priority despite conflicts between actors in Greater Virunga Landscape” :That was the main message expressed by The Vice Governor of North Kivu Province, Divisional Commissioner Romy Ekuka Lupopo, when he was receiving the Delegation of GVTC  composed of Mrs. Kabeya Fatuma Marie Rose, Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration, Head of Delegation, Mr. Ismael Ochen Ochen, GVTC Program Coordinator and Mr. Juvenal Mukeshimana Program Assistant at his office in Goma on 7^th September 2023.

The delegation of GVTC was received by the Vice Governor of North Kivu Province, Divisional Commissioner Romy Ekuka Lupopo

According to Mrs, Kabeya Fatuma Marie Rose, GVTC Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration, the purpose of this courtesy meeting was to highlight the mandate of GVTC, the achievements, challenges and request supports from the North Kivu Province leaders to implement the GVTC Mandate.

In this respect, the Deputy Governor of North Kivu has called for countries’ cooperation on wildlife management in the Greater Virunga Landscape. GVTC on its part expressed readiness to facilitate stakeholders’ engagement within countries and at the regional level to create a conducive environment for wildlife conservation and tourism development.