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Steering Committee Members

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Regional Vice Chairs
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Senior Advisors

Chair WCPA Mr. Nikita LOPOUKHINE
Chair for WCPA

WCPA Chair
c/o Parks Canada
7th Floor, 25 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0M5
Canada
Tel: ++1 (819) 953 9481, ++1 (613) 235 0720 home
Fax: ++1 819 994 5140
Email: nik.lopoukhine@pc.gc.ca
Deputy Chair

Mr. Trevor SANDWITH
Deputy Chair for WCPA

Deputy Chair for WCPA
Project Coordinator
Cape Action for People and the Environment
Private Bag X7
Claremont
Western Cape 7735
South Africa
Tel: ++27 (21 799-8790
Fax: ++27 (21) 797-3475
Email: trevor@capeaction.org.za

Regional Vice Chairs

Australia/New Zealand Ms. Penelope FIGGIS AO
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for Australia / New Zealand

Vice President
Australian Conservation Foundation
4 Woolcott Street
Waverton, New South Wales 2060
Australia
Tel: ++61 (2) 9922-5275
Fax: ++61 (2) 9957-6815
Email: figdon@ozemail.com.au
Brazil Sra. Sônia RIGUEIRA
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for Brazil

Presidente
Instituto Terra Brasilis
Rua Rio Gande de Norte, 1.560 Conj.405
Bairro Serra, Belo Horizonte
Minas Gerais 30130-131
Brazil
Tel: ++55 (31) 3282-8287, ++55 (31) 463-4800
Fax: ++55 (31) 3225 0414
Email: rigueira@terrabrasilis.org.br
Caribbean

Mr. Floyd HOMER
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for Caribbean

President
The Trust for Sustainable Livelihoods
7 Latania Drive
Roystonia, Couva
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: ++1 (868) 668 2535
Fax: ++1 (868) 668 0614
Email: fmhome@sunbeach.net

Central America Dr Eduard Michael MüLLER
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for Central America

Presidency
Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional
35 Street 15 and 17 Avenue
Barrio Escalante
PO Box 504-0250
San José 2050
Costa Rica
Tel: ++(506) 283 6464
Fax: ++(506) 280 8433
Email: emuller@uci.ac.cr
www.uci.ac.cr
East Africa Mr Alikber Aliraza KAKA
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for East Africa

Executive Director
East African WildLife Society
City Square
PO Box 20110-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: ++254 (20) 387 4145
Fax: ++254 (20) 570-335
Email: director@eawildlife.org
eawls@kenyaweb.com
East Asia Dr Yan XIE
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for East Asia

Interdisciplinary Research Promoting Centre, Director
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
25 Beisihuan Xilu
Haidian
Beijing 100080
China
Tel: ++86 (10) 6264-7675, ++86 10 8490 5835
Fax: ++86 (10) 6264-7675
Email: xieyan@public3.bta.net.cn
www.chinabiodiversity.com
Europe


Prof. Roger CROFTS
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for Europe

6, Old Church Lane
Duddingston Village
Edinburgh, Scotland EH15 3PX
United Kingdom
Tel: ++44 (131) 661 7858
Email: roger@dodin.idps.co.uk

North Africa/Middle East Mr Mohammad S.A. SULAYEM
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for North Africa/Middle East

Conservation Planner
National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development
PO Box 1141
Riyadh 11431
Saudi Arabia
Tel: ++ 966 506467787
Fax: ++ 966 1 441 797
Email: msulayem2@yahoo.com
mohammadsulayem@hotmail.com
North America Mr David HARMON
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for North America

Executive Director
George Wright Society
PO Box 65
Hancock Michigan 49930-0065
USA
Tel: ++1 (906) 487-9722
Fax: ++1 (906) 487-9405
Email: dharmon@georgewright.org
www.georgewright.org
North Eurasia

Mrs Natalia DANILINA
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for North Eurasia

Director
Environmental Education Center Zapovedniks
Institute of Economics
15th Floor, Nakhimovsky Pr. 32
Moscow 117218
Russia
Tel: ++7 (095) 129-0688
Fax: ++7 (095) 129-0688
Email: chipmunk@inst-econ.org.ru

 

Pacific Mr Tepa SUAESI
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for the Pacific Region

Division of Environment and Conservation
Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Meteorology
Principal Terrestrial Conservation Officer
PO Box 628
Apia
Samoa
Tel: ++68 (5) 301 00, ++68 (5) 779 3503
Fax: ++68 (5) 213 63
Email: teparsuaesi@yahoo.com
South Africa Mr. Hector MAGOME
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for South Africa

Social Ecology Department, Director Conservation Services
South African National Parks
643 Leyds Street, Mucklenuek
PO Box 787
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Tel: ++27 (12) 426-5218
Fax: ++27 (12) 343-2832
Email: hectorm@sanparks.org
South America Sra. Carmen E. MIRANDA LARREA
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for South America

President
SAVIA
Av. Mariscal Montenegro Nº982 - San Miguel
PO Box 3-34986 SM
La Paz
Bolivia
Tel: ++59 (12) 2220220, ++59 (12) 2222440
Fax: ++59 (12)2220707
Email: cmiranda@lbsasbolivia.com
South Asia Dr Uday Raj SHARMA
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for South Asia

Director General
Department of Forest
Babarmahal
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel: ++977 (1) 4227574, banaspati@flora.wlink.com.np
Fax: +977 (1) 4227374
Email: udaysharma@wlink.com.np
www.biodiv-nepal.gov.np/pr_dept.html
Southeast Asia

Ms Cristi Marie Capati NOZAWA
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for Southeast Asia

Asia Division, Partner Development Officer
Birldlife International
c/o Haribon Foundation, Suites 401-404
Garcia Towers, 140 Kalayaan Ave
Cor Mayaman, Diliman
Quezon City 1100
Philippines
Tel: ++63 (2) 925-4778, ++63 770-4316, ++63 (2) 436-4363
Fax: ++63 (2) 925-4778, ++63 (2) 436-2756
Email: sarisari@broline.com

West and Central Africa

Prof Brice SINSIN
WCPA Regional Vice Chair for West and Central Africa

Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Enseignant
Université Nationale du Bénin
B.P. 526
Cotonou 01
Benin
Tel: ++229 026857, ++229 303-084
Email: bsinsin@syfed.bj.refer.org

Strategic Directions

 
Conserving Biodiversity Mr. Graeme WORBOYS
WCPA Strategic Directions Vice Chair

3, Rischbieth Crescent
Gilmore
ACT 2905
Australia
Tel: +61 2 6292 9908, +61 419 163 126
Fax: +61 2 6292 9908
Email: g.worboys@bigpond.com
Science and Management Dr Marc HOCKINGS
WCPA Strategic Directions Vice Chair

IUCN WCPA
University of Queensland, Gatton Campus
School of Natural and Rural Systems Management
Lawes
Queensland 4343
Australia
Tel: ++61 (7) 5460-1140
Fax: ++61 (7) 5460-1324
Email: m.hockings@uq.edu.au
Capacity Building and Awareness Raising Dr. John L. HOUGH
WCPA Strategic Directions Vice Chair

Principal Technical Advisor - Biodiversity
GEF
United Nations Development Programme - USA - New York
304 East 45th Street
New York
NY 10017
USA
Tel: ++1 (212) 906-5560, ++1 (914) 769-6885
Fax: ++1 (212) 906-6690
Email: john.hough@undp.org
Governance Equity and Livelihoods

Mr. Ashish KOTHARI
WCPA Strategic Directions Vice Chair

Founder-Member
KALPAVRIKSH - Pune
908 Deccan Gymkhana, Apt. 5
Shree Dutta Krupa
Pune 411 004
India
Tel: ++91 (20) 2567-5450, ++91 (20) 2565-4239
Fax: ++91 (20) 2565-4239
Email: ashish@nda.vsnl.net.in

Taskforces  
Caves and Karst Prof. Elery HAMILTON-SMITH
Task Force Leader

Managing Director
Rethink Consulting
PO Box 36
Carlton South
Victoria 3053
Australia
Tel: ++61 (3) 9489-7785
Fax: ++61 (3) 9481-2439
Email: elery@alphalink.com.au
Cities and Protected Areas

Dr Ted C. TRZYNA
Task Force Leader

President
California Institute of Public Affairs
PO Box 189040
Sacramento
California 95818
USA
Tel: ++1 (916) 442-2472
Email: Ted_Trzyna@interenvironment.org
www.InterEnvironment.org

Conservation Planning Dr Bob PRESSEY
Task Force Leader
1579 Bundarra Road
Invergowrie
New South Wales 2350
Australia
Tel: ++61 (2) 6772 1977
Fax: ++61 (2) 6775 2479
Email: bob.pressey@nsw.chariot.net.au
Cultural and Spiritual Values Mr. Allen PUTNEY
Task Force Leader
736 Allison Dr.
PO Box 4046
Incline Village
Nevada 89450
USA
Tel: ++1 (775) 833-3627
Fax: ++1 (775) 833-3626
Email: Allen.Putney@att.net
Grasslands

Mr William HENWOOD
Task Force Leader
Senior Planner, Marine Programme Unit
Park Establishment Branch
Parks Canada - Vancouver
300 - 300 West Georgia Street
Vancouver
British Columbia V6B 6B4
Canada
Tel: ++1 (604) 666-0285, ++1 (604) 985-5122
Fax: ++1 (604) 666-0446
Email: bill.henwood@pc.gc.ca

High Seas Mr. Graeme KELLEHER
Task Force Leader
Senior, Advisor High Seas, Working Group Leader
Graeme Kelleher and Associates Pty. Ltd.
12 Marulda Street
Canberra
Australia Capital Territory 2614
Australia
Tel: ++61 (2) 6251-1402
Fax: ++61 (2) 6247-5761
Email: g.kelleher@gbrmpa.gov.au
Information Management

Mr. Thomas D. MORITZ
Task Force Leader
Boeschenstein Director of Library Services
American Museum of Natural History - New York
79th Street at Central Park West
New York New York 10024
USA
Tel: ++1 (212) 769-5417
Fax: ++1 (212) 769-5009
Email: tmoritz@getty.edu


Mr Silvio OLIVIERI

Co-Task Force Leader
Co-Chair Information Management, WCPA
Conservation International
1919 M St. N.W., Suite 600
Washington DC 20036
USA
Tel: ++1 (202) 912 1265
Fax: ++1 (202) 912-1030
Email: S.olivieri@conservation.org

Islands Ms Pippa HEYLINGS
Task Force Leader
Protected Area Co-Management Expert
Participatory Governance Specialist
IUCN (CMWG Steering Committee)
Av. Gonzalez Suarez no. 32-152 y Jacinto Bejarano
Edificio El Dorado
Dpto. SS 1B
Quito
Ecuador
Tel: ++593 22237067
Email: pippahey@new-access.net
PA Categories Mr Nigel DUDLEY
Task Force Leader
Equilibrium
47 The Quays
Cumberland Road
Spike Island
Bristol BS1 6UQ
United Kingdom
Tel: ++44 (117) 925-5393,
++44 (773) 454-1913
Fax: ++44 (117) 925-5393
Email: Equilibrium@compuserve.com
www.equilibriumconsultants.com
Protected Landscapes

Ms Jessica BROWN
Task Force Leader
Vice President
International Programs
QLF/Atlantic Centre for the Environment
55, South Main Street
Ipswich
Massachusetts 01938-2321
USA
Tel: ++1 (978) 356-0160, ++1 (978) 462-8076
Fax: ++1 (508) 356-7322
Email: jbrown@qlf.org
www.qlf.org

Sustainable Financing Mr Lee THOMAS
Task Force Leader
PO Box 251
Hall
ACT 2618
Australia
Tel: ++61 (2) 6230 2282
Email: lee.thomas2@bigpond.com
Tourism

Dr. Paul F. J. EAGLES
Task Force Leader
Professor
Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies
University of Waterloo, Faculty of Environmental Science
200 University Avenue West
BMH 2214
Waterloo
Ontario N2L 3G1
Canada
Tel: ++1 (519) 888-4567 x2716, ++1 (519) 740-1590
Fax: ++1 (519) 746-6776
Email: eagles@uwaterloo.ca

Associate Prof. Robyn BUSHELL
Co-Task Force Leader Head
Tourism for Healthy Futures
University of Western Sydney
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith South DC
New South Wales 1797
Australia
Tel: ++61245 701 562
Fax: ++61 245 701 207
Email: r.bushell@uws.edu.au
www.hawkesbury.uws.edu.au/tourism

Training Mr. James BARBORAK
Task Force Leader
Director, Protected Areas and Corridor Conservation
Center for Biodiversity Conservation Mexico and Central America
Conservation International
Apartado 8-3870
San Josee
1000
Costa Rica
Tel: ++50 (6) 234 5349
Fax: ++50 (6) 234 5349
Email: jbarborak@conservation.org
www.wcs.org
Trans-boundary

Mr. Trevor SANDWITH
Task Force Leader
Deputy Chair for WCPA
Project Coordinator
Cape Action for People and the Environment
Private Bag X7
Claremont
Western Cape 7735
South Africa
Tel: ++27 (21 799-8790
Fax: ++27 (21) 797-3475
Email: trevor@capeaction.org.za
www.capeaction.org.za

Mr Charles BESANCON
Co-Task Force Leader
Head, Protected Areas
UNEP-WCMC
219 Huntingdon Road
Cambridge CB3 0DL
United Kingdom
Tel: ++44 (1223) 277-314
Fax: ++44 (1223) 277-136
Email: charlesbesancon@yahoo.com

Wilderness Mr Vance G. MARTIN
Task Force Leader
President
The WILD Foundation
PO Box 1380
Ojai
California 93023
USA
Tel: ++1 (805) 640-0390
Fax: ++1 (805) 640-0230
Email: vance@wild.org
wild.org

Partnerships
CBD Mr. Nikita LOPOUKHINE
Chair, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
c/o Parks Canada - Parcs Canada
7th Floor
25 Eddy Street
Gatineau
Quebec K1A 0M5
Canada
Tel: ++1 819 953 9481
Fax: ++1 819 994 5140
Email: nik.lopoukhine@pc.gc.ca
World Heritage

Mr. Allen PUTNEY
WCPA Vice Chair for World Heritage
736 Allison Dr.
PO Box 4046
Incline Village
Nevada 89450
USA
Tel: ++1 (775) 833-3627
Fax: ++1 (775) 833-3626
Email: Allen.Putney@att.net

Biomes
Marine Dr Dan LAFFOLEY
WCPA Thematic Team Leader for the Marine Biome

Head, Marine Conservation
English Nature
Northminster House
Peterborough Cambs PE1 1UA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1733 455 234
Fax: +44 1733 568 834
Email: dan.laffoley@english-nature.org.uk
Mountains Mr. Graeme WORBOYS
Vice-Chair

3, Rischbieth Crescent
Gilmore
ACT 2905
Australia
Tel: +61 2 6292 9908, +61 419 163 126
Fax: +61 2 6292 9908
Email: g.worboys@bigpond.com

 

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