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4.50. (...) In addition, batch 3 of the Mouila plantation was certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil in 2019 for its social and sustainable management.

4.59. Fisheries and aquaculture in Gabon are regulated by Law No. 15/2005 on the Fisheries and Aquaculture Code of the Gabonese Republic. The sustainable management of resources is one of the objectives of these regulations. Accordingly, licences are required for small scale and industrial fishing. (...)

4.61. In a bid to ensure the sustainable use of resources, Gabon has banned fishing in river mouths and marine parks. In addition, the use of fishing gear that is not very selective is prohibited. Each year, fishing for bonga shad (ethmalosa fimbriata) is suspended for two months from 1 October to 30 November.

4.65. The Blue Gabon component of the Green Gabon pillar of the PSGE focuses on protecting Gabon's marine fauna, with 26% of the EEZ having been classified as a marine protected area (nine marine parks and 11 aquatic reserves). Among other legislative measures to promote sustainable development, industrial fishing is banned in all the marine parks and some of the aquatic reserves (four out of 11).

4.66. (...) Gabon has established a partnership with NGOs to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Vessels from these organizations enable it to conduct checks on the high seas (Operation Albacore with the NGO Sea Shepherd Conservation Society since 2016).

4.70. Logging is carried out in the permanent area of the State through forestry concessions under sustainable development (CFADs) and associated forestry permits (PFAs). (...)

4.72. Forestry is governed by Law No. 016/2001 of 31 December 2001 establishing the Forestry Code of Gabon, whose implementation falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Water Resources and Forests. The Code aims to achieve the sustainable management of water resources and forests, fauna and flora. Gabon is a party to the Treaty on the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forest Ecosystems in Central Africa.

4.75. The objective of the Green Gabon Operational Plan was to increase wood production without extending logging areas. (...)

4.76. Measures were adopted during the period under review to ensure the sustainable management of Gabonese forests. Decree No. 099/PR/MFE of 19 March 2018 banned the felling of kévazingo and classified it as non exploitable to ensure biodiversity conservation and combat illegal logging. Order No. 937/MEFEDD/SG/DGFAP of 11 July 2018 provided for the development of a wildlife protection plan and imposed an obligation on all timber harvesters to submit an annual report on protection activities. In addition, a wildlife protection certificate of conformity is necessary to operate any forestry concession.

4.125. (...) A key policy remains the completion of an Energy Union, aiming to increase energy security, sustainability, and competitiveness, whose five dimensions remain in place to (...) (iv) decarbonize the economy; (v) and promote research and innovation in low-carbon and clean energy technologies, to support the energy transition and improve competitiveness.