IIED has published comprehensive guidance on a methodology for assessing and taking action to improve the quality of governance at protected areas. The new 160-page manual describes the Governance Assessment for Protected and Conserved Areas (GAPA) methodology, which brings together stakeholders and rightsholders of protected areas to undertake site-level assessments and identify options for improvement and/or better tailoring of governance arrangements to the local context.
The manual, titled 'Governance Assessment for Protected and Conserved Areas (GAPA). Methodology manual for GAPA facilitators', includes background information and definitions of key concepts and provides a step-by-step guide to the GAPA methodology. It also includes a set of templates for users.
The manual has been published to coincide with the IUCN Latin American Parks Congress, which takes in place in Lima, Peru from 14-17 October 2019.