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Wildlife Strategy and Policy.

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Sustainable development Sustainable use Tourism Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Wildlife products Hunting/capture
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

The Ethiopia Wildlife Strategy and Policy is a national sectoral strategy whose main objective is to create a conducive environment whereby the country's wildlife and their habitats are protected and developed in a sustainable manner, and to enable the sector to play an important role in the economic development of the country. To work towards sustainable development and to empower the country to realize the maximum benefits from the sector (in the form of tourism, live animals and products trade, sport hunting, and etc.) the policy has five major sections dealing with wildlife development and protection, utilization of wildlife resources, participation of the community and investors in the sector, conservation education and information network.

Full text
English
Website
chilot.me