Eastern Africa Programme
WWF has been involved in active conservation work in eastern Africa since 1962, beginning with the purchase of land in Nakuru (Kenya) to allow for the establishment of an enlarged park to help support the conservation of the flamingos of Lake Nakuru.
The WWF Eastern Africa Regional Programme Office (WWF-EARPO) was established in
WWF-EARPO acts as the principal focus within the eastern
WWF-EARPO’s goal is to ensure the conservation of biodiversity is in harmony with the needs and aspirations of local communities. It works in partnership with players from different sectors of society to achieve these aims.
The WWF-EARPO's mandate covers 10 countries; Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.However, WWF's active work is concentrated in the following countries: Burundi,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Latest News & Publications
28 Nov 2008
African governments commit to protect gorillas
The first meeting of the Parties of the Gorilla Agreement, to be held in Rome tomorrow, is expected to come up with practical proposals to further gorilla conservation work in Africa.
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24 Nov 2008
PROJECT TECHNICAL ADVISOR - Hoima, Uganda
WWF- EARPO in collaboration with UNDP Country Office (Uganda ) and the Government of Uganda have developed a full-sized GEF project: “The Conservation of Biodiversity in the Albertine Rift Forests of Uganda Uganda
PROJECT TECHNICAL ADVISOR - Hoima, Uganda
WWF- EARPO in collaboration with UNDP Country Office (
30 Oct 2008
Crisis threatens park, gorillas and people of eastern Congo
The ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has recently intensified and more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park are still without security.
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New or updated projects
Modified: Oct 2008 - Started: Jul 1998Eastern Africa Marine Ecoregion
The Eastern African Marine Ecoregion (EAME) is an area of exceptionally high biodiversity and provides a livelihood for millions of people who depend ... » Read moreEast African Coastal Forest Ecoregion Programme
This project, to be implemented in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, seeks to establish an East African Coastal Forest Ecoregion (EACFE) Programme. The ... » Read moreMainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change into the Freshwater Programme – Inception Phase
This project will work towards the incorporation of adaptation to climate change strategies within the WWF Eastern Africa Freshwater programme. Wit... » Read moreThreat to rare African flamingo
Plans to build a soda ash plant alongside a lake in Tanzania threaten the future of one of the world's most beautiful birds, the lesser flamingo.
Office
WWF Eastern Africa Regional Programme Office (EARPO),
Nairobi
5th Floor of ACS Plaza Lenana Road No 1/1203 Nairobi Kenya
Kenya
T: +254 20 3877 355
F: +254 20 3877 389
Nairobi
5th Floor of ACS Plaza Lenana Road No 1/1203 Nairobi Kenya
Kenya
T: +254 20 3877 355
F: +254 20 3877 389
Contact
Kimunya Mugo
(Communications Manager)
WWF Eastern Africa Regional Programme Office (EARPO),
Nairobi
T: +254 20 3877355
(Communications Manager)
WWF Eastern Africa Regional Programme Office (EARPO),
Nairobi
T: +254 20 3877355
