This NAPA letter provides a summary of:

• of the main results of the evaluation of the effectiveness of the management of the national network of protected areas in Congo conducted in 2011 in order to know its strengths and weaknesses and to prioritize actions to be taken to improve the management of this network.
• of an assessment tool adapted to the context of PA management in West and Central Africa: the “modified” RAPPAM
• of the Presentation of the research platform: “producing and maintaining in partnership” (RP-PCP)
• Sustainable management of protected areas in Benin: between commercial benefits and support for nature conservation