IUCN Eastern Africa Regional Office

Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Organization (EWCO)

Date Admitted: 1966 Member No.: GA/ 271
Scope: National
Mission: Main activity is the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.
Expertise: Biodiversity; Parks and Protected Areas; Species and Habitat Conservation; Tourism and Recreation
Contact: General Manager
PO Box 386
Addis Ababa
ETHIOPIA
Tel: ++251 (1) 151-426/ 514 389
Fax: ++251 (1) 514-190
Email: ewco@telecom.net.et

Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
Date Admitted: 1963 Member No.: ST/ 225
Scope: National
Mission: The Ministry is concerned with all matters relating to the environment, including water conservation, soil conservation, forest preservation and wildlife protection.
Contact: The Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
PO Box 20110
Nairobi
KENYA
Tel: ++254 (2) 501-763
Fax: ++254 (2) 505-866
E-mail: kws@kws.org
www.kws.org

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)
Date Admitted: 1997 Member No.: GA/ 1553
Scope: National
Mission: Mission is to carry out aquatic research on issues that affect the ocean, lakes, rivers, dams and wetlands including land-based issues that affect the above environments.
Contact: Dr. Johnson M. Kazungu
Director
P.O. Box 81651
Mombasa
KENYA
Tel: ++254 (11) 475-151
Fax: ++254 (11) 472-215
Email: jkazungu@recoscix.org

East African WildLife Society (EAWLS)
Date Admitted: 1981 Member No.: NG/ 93
Scope: Regional
Mission: A non profit-making society whose mission is to promote the conservation and wise use of wildlife and the environment in East Africa.
Contact: Mr Ali Kaka
Executive Director
PO Box 20110-00100
Nairobi
KENYA
Tel: ++254 (2) 574-145
Fax: ++254 (2) 570-335
E-mail: director@eawildlife.org
www.eawildlife.org

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)
Date Admitted: Member No.:IN/274
Scope: Intenational
Mission: The African Wildlife Foundation recognizes that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa have no equal. AWF works with people—supporters worldwide and partners in Africa—to craft and deliver creative solutions for the long-term well being of Africa’s remarkable species, their habitats and the people who depend upon them.
Contact: Dr. Hellen Gichohi
P.O. Box 48177
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: 254-2-710-367/8/9
Fax: 254-2-710-372
Email: hgichohi@awfke.org
www.awf.org

Eden Wildlife Trust (EWT)
Date Admitted: 1995 Member No.: NG/ 1417
Scope: Regional
Mission: A charitable Trust for the promotion of wildlife conservation and lins to the needs of local population. Deals with translocation if species to suitable protected areas. Established in 1979.
Contact:
Dr. Richard Leakey
P.O. Box 14157
Nairobi
KENYA
Tel: ++254 (2) 582-770
Fax: ++254 (2) 570-335
Email: edenwildlifetrust@africaonline.co.ke
Staff: Paid: 5

Society for Protection of the Environment in Kenya (SPEK)
Date Admitted: 1995 Member No.: NG/ 1405
Scope: National
Mission: SPEK is a charitable not-for-profit voluntary organization. Membership is drawn from individuals and community groups in Kenya. It is an emerging group whose management adopts universal dictates based on flexibility and the application of democratic systems which subscribes to gender equity.
Contact: Mr Macharia Gathuku
Director
Tom Mboya Street
Mwalimu co-op House R. 101
PO Box 60125
Nairobi
KENYA
Tel: ++254 (2) 312-809/ 0722 263 873
Fax: ++254 (2) 230-633
E-mail: speknrb@yahoo.com

Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK)
Date Admitted: 1999 Member No.: NG/ 8234
Scope: National
Mission: A conservation educational organization which provides guidelines and support to wildlife clubs throughout Kenya in order to create opportunities for students to appreciate wildlife and the natural environment and to participate in conservation. This is done in order to educate and stimulate Kenyan youth towards a better understanding of the cultural environment, the aesthetic and economic value of wildlife and of natural resources.
Expertise: Biodiversity; Environmental Education; Parks and Protected Areas; Species and Habitat Conservation
Contact: Mr Ibrahim Ali
National Coordinator
Hill Road
PO Box 40658
Nairobi
KENYA
Tel: ++254 (2) 891-904
Fax: ++254 (2) 891-906
E-mail: iali@arcc.or.ke

Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI)
Date Admitted: 2002 Member No:
Scope: International
Mission: This is an international non-governmental, non-profit organisation, established in 1974, with the aim of strengthening communication and co-operation
between non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society, providing liaison between NGOs and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), building the capacities of environmental NGOs in developing countries, and encouraging the advisory role of NGOs
through the international environmental conventions
and organs of the United Nations.
ELCI has a broad global membership of non-governmental and community-based organisation (NGOs, CBOs) in 104 countries working for a healthier environment and improved quality of life.
Contact: Dr. Barbara Gemmill
Executive Director
ELCI
P O Box 72461
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: 254 2 576114, 576154
Fax: 254 2 562175
Email: barbarag@elci.org
www.elci.org

Ministry of Environment and Transport
Date Admitted: 1978 Member No.: ST/ 598
Scope: National
Mission: Mission is the following: to define and secure the national policy for conservation, protection and sustainable development for all the components of ecosystems and biodiversity of Seychelles; to establish and run the institutional, administrative and legal means to conduct sustainable development with support of technical means for control and assessment; to launch the studies and work to manage the pollution coming from human activities already running or planned in the future; to sensitize the people for their environment and to train specialists who then will adjust the development to environmental constraints. The Division of the Environment includes the Sections of Conservation, of Forestry, of Environmental Assessment, of Pollution Control, and of Information and Education. The Division of Environment overviews the agency for Solid Wastes, the agency for Water and Sewerage and the authority for Marine Parks.
Expertise: Biodiversity; Forests and Forestry; Monitoring and Assessment; Parks and Protected Areas
Contact: Mr Selby Remie
Senior Conservation Officer
Botanical Gardens
Mont Fleuri
PO Box 445
Victoria Mahé
SEYCHELLES
Tel: ++248 224-644
Fax: ++248 224-500
E-mail: chm@seychelles.net

Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles (NPTS)
Date Admitted: 1996 Member No.: NG/ 1507
Scope: National
Mission: Mission is to publish the findings of biological research, to disseminate the information locally in order to inform the public of the importance of the biodiversity of the Seychelles, and subsequently to establish and conserve the necessary protected habitats.
Expertise: Biodiversity; Monitoring and Assessment; Scientific Research; Species and Habitat Conservation
Contact: Mr Ronald Gerlach
Chairman
PO Box 207
Victoria
SEYCHELLES
Tel: ++248 323-711
E-mail: npts@seychelles.net
members.aol.com/jstgerlach/
Members: Individuals: 30
Staff: Voluntary: 3

Nature Seychelles (formerly Birdlife Seychelles)
Date Admitted: 2003
Scope: National
Contacts:
Kerstin Henri
Project Coordinator
P O Box 1310
Aarti Chambers
Mont Fleuri
Mahé
Seychelles
Tel: 248 22 50 97/718550
Fax: 248 22 51 21
nature@seychelles.net

Sudanese Environmental Conservation Society
Date Admitted: 1991 Member No.: NG/ 1078
Scope: National
Mission: Created in 1975, the Society is active in public awareness, environmental education and environmental rehabilitation programmes.
Contact: Dr Mutasim Nimir
Executive Director
House Ní 32
Street 57, Al Amarat
P.O. Box 44266
Khartoum Central
SUDAN
Tel: ++249 (11) 471-896
Fax: ++249 (11) 777-017
E-mail: secs75@hotmail.com
Members: Individuals: 2,000
Staff: Paid: 3 Voluntary: 100

Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)
Scope: International
Mission: Created in 1991 in Mozambique, WIOMSA is dedicated to promoting the educational, scientific and technological development of all aspects of marine sciences throughout Western Indian Ocean region. The Association gathers and disseminates marine science information and convenes meetings to foster marine science development and information exchange and better communication among marine scientists and other professionals involved in marine science research and development in the WIO region.
Expertise: marine science research, linkages with marine science institutions in WIO region, education and development of marine science aspects in WIO.
Contact: Dr. Julius Francis
Executive Secretary
WIOMSA
P O Box 3298
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Tel: +255 54 2233852/2233472
Fax: +255 54 2233050/2232128
Email: Julius@wiomsa.org
www.udsm.ac.tz/ucc/super.html

Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
Date Admitted: 1958 Member No.: GA/ 159
Scope: National
Mission: Established in 1951 and responsible for the management of the many national parks in the country. This includes game monitoring and assessment, poaching controls, tourist management and the running of educational programmes and warden training.
Contact: Mr Gerald Bigurube
Ag. Director General
PO Box 3134
Arusha
TANZANIA
Tel: ++255 (57) 3471
Fax: ++255 (57) 8216
E-mail: tanapa@habari.co.tz
Staff: Paid: 1,000 Voluntary: 3

Ministry of Tourism, Natural Resources and Environment
Date Admitted: 1990 Member No.: GA/ 233
Scope: National
Contact: Mr Emmanuel Severre
Director
Wildlife Division
Tancot House
PO Box 1994
Dar-es-Salaam
TANZANIA
Tel: ++255 (22) 2866-408
Fax: ++255 (22) 285 836
Email: wildlifedivison@twiga.com

Ministry of Lands, Water and Environment
Date Admitted: 1996 Member No.: ST/ 1487
Scope: National
Contact: Eng. B. Kabanda
Permanent Secretary
PO Box 7124
Kampala
UGANDA
Tel: ++256 (41) 341 875
Fax: ++256 (41) 259-420
E-mail: mwle@mwle.go.ug

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Date Admitted: 1966 Member No.: GA/ 278
Scope: National
Mission: UWA's current mission statement is as follows: to conserve in perpetuity the resources within the national park and other wildlife areas, and to enable the people of Uganda and the global community to derive ecological, economic, aesthetic, scientific and cultural benefits from wildlife.
Expertise: Biodiversity; Management and Planning; Parks and Protected Areas; Sustainable Development
Contact: Dr Arthur Mugisha
Executive Director
Plot 3 Kintu Road
PO Box 3530
Kampala
UGANDA
Tel: ++256 (41) 346-287/9
Fax: ++256 (41) 346-291
Email: uwa@uwa.or.ug
Arthur.Mugisha@uwa.or.ug

Uganda Wildlife Society
Date Admitted: 2003
Scope: National
It is a membership NGO engaged in environmental policy research, advocacy, education and awareness programmes. It has been in existence since July 1998, and has 350 members with 11 corporate members.
Mission is to promote the conservation of wildlife and the environment. UWS has three programme areas:
- Environmental Policy Research and Advocacy
- Environment Education and awareness
- Support to ecological research, field conservation and management projects
Contacts:
Mr. David Mutekanga
Executive Secretary
Plot 94 Kanjokya Street Kamwokya
P O Box 7422
Kampala
Uganda
Tel: 256 41 530891
Fax: 256 41 342298
Email: uws@imul.com & d.mutekanga@uws.or.ug

Ministry of Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities
Date Admitted: 1990 Member No.: GA/ 165
Scope: National
Contact: Ms Blandina Nshakira
Director for Tourism, Trade & Industry
PO Box 4241
Kampala
UGANDA
Tel: ++256 (41) 251-294
Fax: ++256 (41) 341-247
Email: dttiuganda@yahoo.com

Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (MUIENR)
Date Admitted: 1997 Member No.: NG/ 1519
Scope: National
Mission: Mission is to provide leadership in and knowledge about natural resources for human benefit and environmental protection by providing educational programmes to develop managers and leaders; research programmes to solve problems at local and national level; activities to promote public service and translation of knowledge into action efforts; and a working environment that encourages creativity.
Expertise: Biodiversity; Environmental Education; Freshwater Environments; Scientific Research
Contact: Dr Panta Kasoma
Director
PO Box 7062
Kampala
UGANDA
Tel: ++256 (41) 530 135
Fax: ++256 (41) 530-134
E-mail: muienr@muienr.mak.ac.ug
Staff: Paid: 25

Mgahinga & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Conservation Trust
Date Admitted: 2003
Scope: National
Contacts: Geo Z. Dutki
Trust Administrator
Mgahinga & Bwindi Impenetrable Conservation Trust
P O Box 22635
Kampala
Uganda
Email: mbifct@utlonline.co.ug

Wildlife Clubs of Uganda
Date Admitted: 1995 Member No.: NG/ 1366
Scope: National
Mission: A national association of member clubs established in 1975. It is made up of institutions and individuals who are interested in environmental conservation in Uganda. It works to educate the population to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources and to conserve the country's wildlife heritage.
Contact: Mr. Douglas Lugumya
General Secretary
PO Box 4596
Entebbe
UGANDA
Tel: ++256 (41) 433-024
Fax: ++256 (41) 534-485
E-mail: edwaug@yahoo.co.uk