African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised Version) Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jul 11, 2003 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001395) Title (French) Convention africaine sur la conservation de la nature et des ressources naturelles (version révisée) Place of adoption Maputo Depository AU African Union Language English, French, Portuguese Subject Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen. Keyword Hunting gear/hunting methods Zoning Forest management/forest conservation Wild flora Access-to-justice Wildlife products Environmental audit Access and benefit sharing Military activities International agreement-text Capacity building Water supply Soil conservation/soil improvement Hazardous waste Transboundary effects Research Biodiversity Potable water Standards Sustainable use Access-to-information Public participation Protected area Traditional rights/customary rights Erosion Monitoring Right to clean/healthy environment Protection of species Protection of habitats Water quality standards EIA Ecosystem preservation Land tenure Wetlands Wild fauna Sustainable development Management/conservation Hazardous substances Endangered species Genetic resources Intellectual property rights/patents Education Alien species Precautionary principle Link to abstract TRE-AB-EN-001395.rtf TRE-AB-OT-001395.rtf Full text English French Website www.au.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Angola Jul 23, 2016 Mar 28, 2014 [1] Jan 27, 2012 Benin Jul 23, 2016 Mar 29, 2016 [1] Feb 11, 2004 Burkina Faso Jul 23, 2016 May 10, 2016 [1] Feb 26, 2004 Burundi Jul 23, 2016 Jun 20, 2007 [1] Dec 3, 2003 Central African Republic - - Jul 4, 2012 Chad Jul 23, 2016 Jan 20, 2015 [1] Dec 6, 2004 Comoros Jul 23, 2016 Apr 16, 2004 [1] Feb 26, 2004 Congo Jul 23, 2016 Feb 4, 2014 [1] Feb 27, 2004 Congo, Dem. Rep. of - - Jun 29, 2008 Côte d'Ivoire Jul 23, 2016 Oct 23, 2013 [1] Feb 27, 2004 Djibouti - - Dec 18, 2003 Equatorial Guinea - - Jan 30, 2005 Eswatini, Kingdom of - - Dec 7, 2004 Ethiopia - - Jun 1, 2004 Gabon - - Jan 21, 2014 Gambia Jul 23, 2016 Jul 11, 2018 [1] Dec 24, 2003 Ghana Jul 23, 2016 Jul 20, 2007 [1] Oct 31, 2003 Guinea - - Dec 16, 2003 Guinea-Bissau - - Mar 8, 2005 Kenya - - Dec 17, 2003 Lesotho Jul 23, 2016 Nov 5, 2004 [1] Feb 27, 2004 Liberia - - Dec 16, 2003 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Jul 23, 2016 Jun 21, 2006 [1] Feb 19, 2004 Madagascar - - Feb 28, 2004 Mali Jul 23, 2016 Feb 3, 2005 [1] Dec 9, 2003 Mauritania Jul 29, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 [2] - Mozambique - - Feb 4, 2004 Namibia - - Dec 9, 2003 Niger Jul 23, 2016 Feb 28, 2007 [1] Jul 6, 2004 Nigeria - - Dec 16, 2003 Rwanda Jul 23, 2016 Jul 1, 2004 [1] Dec 19, 2003 Sao Tome and Principe - - Feb 1, 2010 Senegal - - Jan 16, 2004 Sierra Leone - - Dec 9, 2003 Somalia - - Feb 23, 2006 South Africa Jul 23, 2016 May 15, 2013 [1] Apr 18, 2012 South Sudan - - Jan 24, 2013 Sudan - - Jun 30, 2008 Tanzania, Un. Rep. of - - Nov 5, 2003 Togo - - Dec 30, 2003 Uganda - - Dec 18, 2003 Zambia - - Aug 3, 2005 Zimbabwe - - Nov 18, 2003 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amends African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Treaty | Multilateral | Algiers | Sep 15, 1968 Keyword: Potable water, Biodiversity, Protected area, Wildlife products, Zoning, Water supply, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Erosion, Hunting gear/hunting methods, International agreement-text, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Wetlands, Research, Wild fauna, Education, Wild flora, Ecosystem preservation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000492) Cites Convention relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in their Natural State Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 8, 1933 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Vested rights/existing rights, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Protected animal species, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species, National parks, Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Protected area Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000069) Cited by La Charte de l'Eau du Bassin du Niger Treaty | Multilateral | Niamey | Apr 30, 2008 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-146761) Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for the West African Populations of the African Elephant Treaty | Multilateral | Nov 22, 2005 Keyword: Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Migratory species, Protection of habitats, Protected animal species, Management/conservation, Endangered species, International agreement-text, Policy/planning, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Research, Wild fauna, Mammals, Monitoring, Protection of species Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-144933) Other references Literature 4 records related to this treaty. 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