The objective of the workshop, which is organized by the CBD Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of Colombia, the National Natural Parks of Colombia and the PoWPA Friends Consortium, is to build capacity to: create a national action plan for implementation of the PoWPA; access funding based on these action plans; and strengthen implementation of the PoWPA on the themes of governance, climate change, sustainable financing, and valuation of the costs and benefits of protected areas, with a focus on marine protected areas where applicable.  

dates: 12-16 March 2012   location: Bogota, Colombia   contact: CBD Secretariat   phone: +1 514 288 2220   fax: +1 514 288 6588   e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int   www: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=WSCBPA-LA-01