World Commission on Protected Areas
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The World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) is one of six Commissions of the IUCN (World Conservation Union
). WCPA is the world's premier network of protected area expertise. It is administered by IUCN's Programme on Protected Areas and has over 1,400 members, spanning 140 countries.
World Conservation Union
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is an international organization dedicated to finding "pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges." The organization publishes the IUCN Red List, compiling information from a network of...
). WCPA is the world's premier network of protected area expertise. It is administered by IUCN's Programme on Protected Areas and has over 1,400 members, spanning 140 countries.
See also
- IUCN
- Protected areaProtected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
- WCPA High Seas Task ForceWCPA High Seas Task ForceThe World Commission on Protected Areas 's High Seas Task Force spans decades. It was officially established in 2003 following the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress where marine experts formulated a...
- IUCN Protected Area Management CategoriesIUCN Protected Area Management CategoriesThe enlisting of protected areas is the fundamental strategy being used towards the conservation of the world's natural environment and biodiversity...