World Commission on Protected Areas
World Commission on Protected Areas
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Type | Commission |
---|---|
Industry | Nature conservation |
Headquarters | Gland, Switzerland |
Area served | worldwide |
Key people | Kathy MacKinnon (chair) |
Products | IUCN Protected Areas Programme |
Services | Protected area planning, policy advice, and investment |
Total equity | 2,400 members, 140 countries |
Parent | IUCN |
Divisions | America, Africa, Asia, and Europe |
Website | IUCN website |
The World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) is one of six commissions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[1] WCPA is the world's premier network of protected area expertise. It is administered by IUCN's Global Protected Areas Programme and has over 2,400 members, spanning 140 countries.
See also[edit]
- International Union for Conservation of Nature
- National Park
- Natural Monument
- Protected Area
- Protected Landscape
- Strict Nature Reserve
- WCPA High Seas Task Force
- Wilderness Area
- IUCN protected area categories
References[edit]
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