In accordance with article 10 of the Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of Cameroon and the Republic of Chad, relating to the establishment and joint management of the transboundary complex of protected areas Bouba-Ndjidda and Sena-Oura, and in accordance with the road map resulting from the N'djamena meeting of 6 June 2012, mandate was given to the managers of the complex to:

• prepare an initial joint work plan and budget;
• prepare a draft binational memorandum of understanding for the fight against poaching;
• Identify and contact actors, programs and projects in the BSB Yamoussa area;
• Prepare the 2014 joint business plan.

Two years after the signing of this agreement, and one year after the N'djamena meeting, despite the political will shown by the two countries to combine their mutual efforts to preserve heritage in this part of their respective territories, the effectiveness of its implementation is slow to take effect on the ground. The curators managing the complex, pillars of the Bi-National Planning and Execution Committee (CBPE) [cf. article 10 of this agreement], with the financial support of the Unit for Integrated Development and the Environment (CELDIE) and the IUCN/RAPAC project met 3 times in Pala in Chad and once in Garoua for exchanges of experiences.

They intend to reflect on the harmonization of approaches, in order to lay the foundations for the planning of joint activities on both sides of the common border that separates the two protected areas.

The main lines of exchange and work concerned: the effective involvement of the various actors in the management of the complex, a common understanding of diversification or eco-development activities, a consolidation of contacts between the various organizations at the base and then the monitoring of the 2014 activity plan of the complex and then the monitoring of the complex's 2014 activity plan developed recently in Garoua in January 2014 by a joint Chad-Cameroon team.

The Binational Agreement between Chad and Cameroon has been signed since August 2011 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Several instances are provided for there. Unfortunately, only the Binational Planning and Execution Committee (CBPE) composed of technicians is struggling as best they can with the support of development partners around the complex to be set up. It would be wise for the high authorities in charge of protected areas in these two countries to mobilize to set up the 3 other bodies (CBSA, CSTB, CBS) for a good coordination of activities in the BSB.

The last trip of the CELDIE-PICRG to Pala in Chad was of paramount importance because it made it possible to:

Finalize the 2014 action plan and the budgets allowing the first meeting of the CBPE to be held in Bouba Ndjidda and the establishment of a first joint patrol along the border of the two parks;

To harmonize our visions on the sustainability of achievements, the partnership between the various stakeholders and the perspectives in the BSB complex.

The team wants the donors and guardians of both countries to allow the perpetuation of exchanges between managers and actors around the two national parks forming the BSB Yamoussa complex.

The purpose of this agreement is to develop a joint strategy to combat cross-border poaching and to establish an appropriate operational mechanism for strengthening cross-border collaboration, improving the coordination of interventions and the involvement of the main stakeholders.

In the same vein, there is another Agreement called the “Bouba-Ndjida LAB Tripartite Agreement” in short: “Bouba-Ndjida AT-LAB”.

The Bouba-Ndjida AT-LAB is a tripartite agreement for joint anti-poaching actions in border areas that fall under the territorial and legal jurisdiction of the Republics of Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad.

The AT-LAB in Bouba-Ndjida covers a well-known area of application. The limits of the area of application of this Agreement cover the entire border zone between Chad and Cameroon (South Lake Chad), Chad - CAR, and Cameroon - CAR (excluding the Sangha Tri-National zone). In particular, as far as protected areas are concerned, they cover:

• For Cameroon: the National Parks of Kalamaloué, Waza, Mozogo-Ngokoro, Mozogo-Ngokoro, Bénoué, Bouba-Ndjida and Mbéré Valley, and the hunting areas;
• For the CAR: the National Parks of Manovo-Gounda-Saint-Floris, André-Félix and Bamingui-Bangoran, the Nana-Barya, Yata-Ngaya Wildlife Reserves and the Sport Hunting Areas;
• For Chad: the Sena-Oura, Manda and Zakouma National Parks, the Binder-Léré, Mandélia, Siniaka Minia, Abou-Telfane and Barh Salamat National Parks, and the hunting blocks of Aouk, Douguia, Kouloudia and Melfi;

It should be noted that the peripheral areas of these protected areas are concerned.

In order to implement this Agreement, a trip to exchange experiences will be organized from 20 to 30 May 2014 by the Central African party in the Bouba Ndjidda National Park. The main objective is to allow the actors involved in the management of the two wildlife areas (Réseau des Zones Cynegetiques Villageoises RCA and the Bouba Ndjidda National Park.), to share their experiences and to lay the foundations for synergy in the conservation and enhancement of wildlife.

The specific objectives are:

• To provide an opportunity for actors from both parties (Bouba Ndjidda and ZCV) to discuss how they manage and exploit wildlife and to draw possible lessons from it in order to improve their respective methods;
• To strengthen communication on the threats and know-how present on both sites;
• To make cross-border collaboration a reality.