Overview of WAZA Conservation Projects

 

• Africa
• Asia
• Central America and South America
• Europe and Middle East
• North America
• Oceania

 

 

Africa

• Botswana

• Cheetah Conservation Botswana

  To conserve cheetahs in Botswana by means of research, community outreach and environmental education

• Elephants for Africa

  To address the wider conservation and management issues facing elephants in Botswana

• Cameroon

• Bushmeat Project

  To address the illegal, commercial bushmeat trade in Cameroon

• Dja Periphery Community Project

  To work with local communities to build capacity and reduce unsustainable resource use in Cameroon

• Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Green Caps Programme

  To conserve bonobos through development in the Democratic Republic of Congo

• Nouabalé–Ndoki Conservation

  To support and develop Nouabalé–Ndoki National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo

• Côte d'Ivoire

• Taï Forest Chimpanzee Conservation

  To promote the survival of western chimpanzees in the Ivory Coast both in situ and ex situ

• Djibouti

• Djibouti Conservation

  To conserve and increase awareness of biodiversity in Djibouti

• Djibouti Conservation Programme

  To conserve biodiversity in Djibouti by means of exemplary actions of protection and development

• Ethiopia

• Mountain Nyala Conservation

  To study and promote the survival of mountain nyalas in Ethiopia

• Primate Research and Conservation

  To study and conserve two primates endemic to Ethiopia

• Ghana

• West African Primate Conservation Action – WAPCA

  To promote the survival of monkeys in Ghana

• Kenya

• Grevy’s Zebra Conservation

  To promote the survival of Grevy’s zebras in Kenya

• Melako Community Conservancy Management

  To sustainably manage a community conservancy in Kenya

• Northern White Rhino Reintroduction

  To breed and reintroduce northern white rhinos into their former range in Kenya

• Madagascar

• Betampona Conservation

  To manage and support Betampona Natural Reserve in Madagascar

• Ivoloina Conservation and Training Centre

  To support a conservation and training centre in Madagascar

• Masoala Conservation

  To support Masoala National Park in Madagascar both in situ and ex situ

• Programme Sahamalaza – Iles Radama

  To advance the understanding and conservation of lemurs in Madagascar

• Tomato Frog Research

  To study the distribution and life history of tomato frogs in Madagascar

• Voronosy Project

  To promote the survival of waterbirds in Madagascar

• Morocco

• Bshar el Kh-ir Project

  To breed and reintroduce northern bald ibises into their former range in Morocco

• Namibia

• Black Rhino Conservation and Tourism

  To promote the science-based management of black rhinos for conservation and tourism in Namibia

• Cape Griffon Vulture Conservation

  To promote the survival of Cape griffon vultures in Namibia

• Cheetah Conservation Fund

  To promote the survival of cheetahs in Namibia through research, conservation, education and capacity building

• Giraffe Conservation Foundation

  To protect and secure populations of all giraffes throughout Africa

• Nigeria

• Cross River Gorilla Conservation

  To promote the survival of cross river gorillas in Nigeria and Cameroon

• Omo Forest Conservation Project

  To ensure the survival of the Omo Forest ecosystem in Nigeria

• Rwanda

• Partners in Conservation

  To address the bushmeat trade and deforestation in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo by means of environmental education and fundraising

• Sao Tome and Principe

• Programa SADA – Hawksbill Sea Turtle Conservation

  To ensure the survival of hawksbill sea turtles in São Tomé and Príncipe

• Senegal

• Dorcas Gazelle Reintroduction

  To re-establish dorcas gazelles in the Senegal by means of reintroduction

• Falémé Chimpanzee Conservation Project

  To protect chimpanzees in Senegal through research, education and collaboration

• Western Derby Eland Conservation Programme

  To increase the number of western derby elands in Senegal

• Seychelles

• Frégate Island Beetle Reintroduction

  To breed and reintroduce Frégate Island beetles into their former range in the Seychelles

• South Africa

• African Crane Trade Project

  To reduce the impact of the captive trade on wild crane populations in Africa by targeting supply and demand

• African Elephant and White Rhino Semen Bank

  To establish a semen bank for African elephants and white rhinos from South Africa

• African Penguin Conservation

  To establish new breeding colonies of African penguins in South Africa

• African Penguin Rehabilitation

  To rescue, rehabilitate and release African penguins in South Africa

• African Wattled Crane Programme

  To monitor the status and threats to the survival of wattled cranes across Africa

• African Wildlife Disease Database

  To create a disease database for wildlife in South Africa

• Black-footed Cat Research

  To study the ecology, reproduction and health of black-footed cats in South Africa

• De Wildt Cheetah Project

  To conserve cheetahs in South Africa by means of breeding, research and environmental education

• Humpback Dolphin Project

  To decrease by-catch and increase awareness of humpback dolphins in South Africa

• Mabula Ground Hornbill Project

  To promote the survival of southern ground hornbills in South Africa

• Oribi Conservation

  To promote the survival of oribis in South Africa

• Riverine Rabbit Conservation

  To promote the survival of riverine rabbits in South Africa

• Sable Antelope Reintroduction

  To breed and reintroduce sable antelopes to supplement stocks in South Africa

• Sungazer Conservation Project

  To promote the survival of sungazers in South Africa

• Wattled Crane Recovery Programme

  To supplement wild populations to ensure long-term survival of wattled cranes in South Africa

• Sudan

• North African Cheetah Research and Conservation

  To study and breed cheetahs of northern African origin

• Swaziland

• Crocodile and Hippo Conservation

  To mitigate conflict between humans and both crocodiles and hippos in Swaziland

• Roan Antelope Reintroduction

  To breed and reintroduce roan antelopes into their former range in Swaziland

• Tanzania

• African Elephant Research

  To study tuberculosis in African elephants in Tanzania

• Black Rhino Reintroduction

  To breed and reintroduce black rhinos into their former range in Tanzania

• Olive Baboon Research

  To study venereal disease in olive baboons in Tanzania

• Tunisia

• Addax and Oryx Reintroduction

  To breed and reintroduce addaxes and scimitar-horned oryxes into their former range in Tunisia

• Uganda

• UNITE for the Environment

  To increase environmental awareness in Uganda

• Zambia

• Luambe Conservation

  To support and develop Luambe National Park in Zambia

• Zambia Red Caps Programme

  To monitor, understand and resolve human–wildlife conflicts in Zambia by training local people

• Zambian Biodiversity Project

  To explore, document and explain animal biodiversity in Zambia

• Zimbabwe

• Cheetah Research and Conservation

  To study and promote the survival of cheetahs in Zimbabwe

• Painted Dog Conservation Project

  To protect and increase the range and numbers of African wild dogs in Zimbabwe

• Rhino Conservation

  To promote the survival of black and white rhinos in Zimbabwe

• Small Antelope Research and Conservation

  To study, breed and increase awareness of various small antelope species in Zimbabwe

• Sundance Project

  To increases awareness of wildlife in Zimbabwe by means of environmental education