After two rounds of consultations and following feedback from key stakeholders (forest managers, Greenpeace, WWF, FSC members, international experts and PPECF Programme managers), a roadmap to define the modalities of identification, monitoring and management of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas in Congo Basin forests was finalised in July.

The Standard Development Group of Democratic Republic of Congo (see image) has been strengthened by the efforts of the PSU Officer for Congo Basin over the last eight months.

In Gabon, the Standard Development Group (see image) has completed the examination of the International Generic Indicators after four working sessions, and is currently working on the first draft.