Great Apes Conservation Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-411). Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Type du document Législation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of great apes and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of great apes. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Gestion/conservation Espèces menacées Fonds spécial Protection des espèces Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé The purpose of this Act is to assists in the conservation of great apes by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of great apes. It establishes in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund a separate account to be known as the "Great Ape Conservation Fund". Under the Act, Great apes include the chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, orang utan, and gibbon. The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service, to award grants to entities that will promote the conservation of great apes in the wild. Funds shall be used for conservation measures including enforcement and implementation of CITES and the strengthening the capacity of local communities to implement conservation programs. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.gpo.gov