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The document outlines the conclusions and recommendations from a regional workshop held in Libreville, Gabon, from 21-23 May 2009. The workshop, jointly organized by the African Union (AU) Commission and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), focused on implementing the African Union Border Programme (AUBP) and the ECCAS Border Programme (ECCAS-BP) within Central Africa.

• The workshop emphasized the urgent need to accelerate the delimitation and demarcation of land, river, and maritime boundaries, particularly in areas rich in natural resources. This effort aligns with a 2002 Protocol Agreement from the Conference on Security, Stability, Development and Cooperation in Africa (CSSDCA) which set a continent-wide completion deadline of 2012.
• To support border demarcation, the workshop recommended that ECCAS Member States acquire modern survey equipment and up-to-date maps. It specifically encouraged the ECCAS General Secretariat to help implement technical equipment, including a permanent GPS station for the sub-region that conforms to the African Geo-Reference System.
• The workshop called for the promotion of cross-border cooperation to deepen regional integration. Recommendations included creating regional funds, developing legal instruments for local cooperation, and establishing joint commissions for the management of common transboundary natural resources.
• Capacity building was identified as essential for the AUBP and ECCAS-BP. Proposed actions include conducting an inventory of border-related research and training institutions in Central Africa and developing specialized curricula for the training of military, police, and civil servants in border management.
• To ensure ownership of the border programmes, the workshop recommended that Central African states organize national awareness workshops, use national media for popularization, and appoint focal points for the AUBP and ECCAS-BP by the end of 2009.
• The workshop linked regional security to the success of border programmes, stating that the ECCAS-BP would help reduce insecurity, which currently hinders regional integration. It specifically called for collective initiatives to establish maritime safety in the Gulf of Guinea through cooperation between ECCAS, the Gulf of Guinea Commission, and the Lake Chad Basin Commission.
• The workshop acknowledged financial and technical support from international partners, specifically mentioning Germany via GTZ and the European Union through the PAPS project. It urged the EU to continue its support via the 10th European Development Fund.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (2009). -1. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/images/siteimages/Libreville.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. -1. 2009. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/images/siteimages/Libreville.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudies2009, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{-1}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2009}, month = may, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/images/siteimages/Libreville.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }