The 10-year Greater Virunga Landscape Transboundary Strategic Plan 2024-2033 was validated on March 21st, 2024, after a two-day workshop held in Kampala Skyz Naguru,  in which various stakeholders provided their input to the draft, which was prepared in a participatory manner.

Participants after the closing ceremony of the GVL TSP validation meeting

Mr Basil Ajer, Director of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, who represented the Hon. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities at the closing ceremony, reiterated the Partner States’ engagement in the transboundary collaboration for wildlife conservation in the Greater Virunga Landscape.

Mr. Basil Ajer, Director of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, at the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities of Uganda

‘’ The commitment shown by the stakeholders in the GVL Strategic Plan development process must be carried on during the implementation phase, now that it is validated’’. Said Mr Basil Ajer, Director of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities.

It was reaffirmed that in accordance with its scope and mandate as enshrined in the GVTC Treaty signed in 2015, GVTC will continue to be the lead and convener while other actors will be supporting depending on their technical and financial capacities as appropriate.

While expressing their commitment to implementing this strategy, during the closing ceremony of this 10-year Greater Virunga Landscape Transboundary Strategic Plan 2024-2033 validation meeting,  the officials recognized the Government of the Netherlands and WWF, whose financial contribution made this process possible.

Dr. Andrew G. Seguya, GVTC Executive Secretary

Mr. Simon Peter Weredwong, WWF Uganda Conservation Manager

Mr. Eugene Mutangana, Ag Managing Director of the Conservation Company in Rwanda Development Board

Mr. Joel Wengamulay, Director of International Cooperation at Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation ICCN – DRC