Description
The goal of the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) is to ensure the conservation of mountain gorillas and their regional afromontane forest habitat in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Formed in 1991, IGCP comprises three coalition partners: African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
IGCP works in close partnership with the park staff of Rwanda, Uganda, and the DRC. Building capacity and encouraging regional collaboration helps these park authorities to improve their effectiveness. A vital part of these activities is to develop more sophisticated monitoring techniques throughout the protected area shared by the three countries.
By improving livelihoods, encouraging sustainable use of resources and tackling other local issues via a range of community initiatives, the programme aims to influence attitudes to conservation at all levels and reduce the threats facing the parks, forests and wildlife.
Categories
Non Governmental Organisation
