This meeting, which will be convened with support from the Governments of the Netherlands and the US as well as the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), will focus on the theme ‘Forest Livelihoods and Economic Opportunities for Conservation in Central Africa'. The meeting will consider alternative livelihood opportunities in forests, ways and means to combat wildlife trafficking, and new partnership opportunities to balance forest conservation with economic opportunities. The meeting will also facilitate a marketplace for the exchange of innovative ideas and lessons learned on forest management.  

dates: 2-4 December 2013   venue: Okoume Palace Hotel   location: Libreville, Estuaire, Gabon   contact: Matthew V. Cassetta   e-mail: CBFP_Facilitation@state.gov   www: http://pfbc-cbfp.org/events_en/events/cbfp-rdp-13-en.html