Oil and Gas Development

On 27 February 2004, the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) held a meeting entitled "Oil and Gas Development in Africa: What Does It Mean for Biodiversity Conservation?"

The objectives of the meeting were to:

• Educate participants on the threats to and opportunities for biodiversity conservation related to oil and gas development in Africa; and
• Discuss areas for possible collaboration between the conservation community, industry, and other stakeholders in Africa. 

Please see the following documents from the meeting and useful links.