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
26 Jun 2008
Climate Witness: Mbiwo Constantine Kusebahasa, Uganda
Mbiwo Constantine Kusebahasa is a farmer at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains in Kasese, western Uganda. Born in 1938, he has seen the glaciers on the mountains recede. Rainfall has become erratic affecting his source of livelihood, agriculture. He has seen and increase in malaria due to warmer temperatures. » Read more
13 Jun 2008
VACANCY: MARA RIVER BASIN PROGRAMME M&E OFFICER
The WWF-EARPO Freshwater Programme has 4 major programmes (with several sub-projects) in priority geographic areas in East Africa. One of these is the Mara River Basin. » Read more
VACANCY: MARA RIVER BASIN PROGRAMME M&E OFFICER
The WWF-EARPO Freshwater Programme has 4 major programmes (with several sub-projects) in priority geographic areas in East Africa. One of these is the Mara River Basin. » Read more
13 Jun 2008
VACANCY: POLICY PROGRAMME OFFICER
The WWF-EARPO Freshwater Programme has 4 major programmes (with several subprojects) in priority geographic areas in East Africa. These are the Mara River Basin, Ruaha River Basin, the Eastern Rift Valley and the Albertine Rift. » Read more
VACANCY: POLICY PROGRAMME OFFICER
The WWF-EARPO Freshwater Programme has 4 major programmes (with several subprojects) in priority geographic areas in East Africa. These are the Mara River Basin, Ruaha River Basin, the Eastern Rift Valley and the Albertine Rift. » Read more
New or updated projects
Modified: Jun 2008 - Started: Jan 2001Lake Bogoria Integrated Catchment Management Programme
The Lake Bogoria Integrated Catchment Management Programme (LBICMP) builds on the work of the Lake Bogoria Community-Based Wetlands Project (2001-2005... » Read morePolicy Framework Formulation and Implementation in Eastern Africa
With support from WWF UK, the WWF East Africa Programme Office (WWF EARPO) is initiating the formulation and implementation of a policy framework in E... » Read moreStrengthening Environmental Civil Society in Kenya
This project aims to strengthen the technical and managerial capacity of key stakeholders and institutions to ensure effective conservation delivery. ... » 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
