World Commission on Protected Areas
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| 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 the 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
References
- ↑ "World Commission on Protected Areas". IUCN. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
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