The PoWPA Friends Consortium is an informal collaboration of individuals, non-governmental organizations, UN organizations and governments, united by the common theme of supporting implementation of the Programme of Work on Protected Areas. This consortium has assisted in conducting dozens of regional training workshops on aspects ranging from ecological gap assessments, business planning, sustainable finance, management effectiveness and capacity. The PoWPA Friends Consortium has also developed an e-learning curricula comprising a series of self-paced tutorials on the Programme of Work. To become more involved with the PoWPA Friends Consortium, please contact Mr. Sarat Gidda (sarat.gidda@cbd.int).