On12 and 13 May 2012 in La Rochelle a workshop took place prior to the Meeting of the Parties to AEWA. This workshop which concerned Africa reviewed for amendment the AEWA Action Plan for Africa which then will be submitted to the Meeting of the Parties.

Czajkowski Alexandre and Patrick Triplet were attending this workshop for OMPO and Jacques Trouvilliez on behalf of the French government. Patrick Triplet co-hosted a workshop on the necessary increase in knowledge.