Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority
| የኢትዮጵያ የዱር እንሰሳት ልማትና ጥበቃ ባለስልጣን | |
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| Formed | 1964 22 May 2008 (reestablished) |
| Jurisdiction | Ethiopia |
| Headquarters | Mexico Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 9°00′47″N 38°44′49″E / 9.013°N 38.747°E |
| Annual budget | 801.6 billion birr (2023/24) |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Tourism |
| Website | www |
The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ የዱር እንሰሳት ልማትና ጥበቃ ባለስልጣን; EWCA) is an Ethiopian government agency responsible for wildlife conservation and management of protected areas in Ethiopia. Established in 1964, the agency is operated under Ministry of Tourism. In 2008, the institution was reestablished by Proclamation No. 575/2008.
Currently, Kumara Wakijira has been the director-general of EWCA.[1]
History
[edit]The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) was established in 1964 to manage and conserve protected areas and wildlife resources in Ethiopia. The agency is operated under Ministry of Tourism. On 22 May 2008 under Proclamation No. 575/2008, EWCA was formally reestablished.[2][3][4]
In 1964-65, institutional management of wildlife conservation was under UNESCO mission direction. EWCA mission envisages to promote green economy and ecosystem development by 2030s.[5]
List of protected areas
[edit]- Simien Mountains National Park
- Awash National Park
- Bale Mountains National Park
- Gambela National Park
- Abijatta-Shalla National Park
- Nechisar National Park
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ethiopia calls for investment to tackle increasing pressures on global ecosystems". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "The History of Modern Wildlife Conservation in Ethiopia | International & Executive Programs | UC Berkeley". iep.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Wildlife Protection and Development". Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "ETHIOPIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (EWCA) - Addis Ababa". businessguide.ezega.com. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Critical solutions for critical problems: Threats to Sustainable use and Management of Nech Sar National Park (NSNP) in Ethiopia". Retrieved 26 March 2025.