Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ የዱር እንሰሳት ልማትና ጥበቃ ባለስልጣን; EWCA) is an Ethiopian government agency responsible for wildlife conservation and management of protected areas in Ethiopia. Established in 1964, the agency is operated under Ministry of Tourism. In 2008, the institution was reestablished by Proclamation No. 575/2008.

Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

የኢትዮጵያ የዱር እንሰሳት ልማትና ጥበቃ ባለስልጣን
Agency overview
Formed	1964 22 May 2008 (2008-5-22) (reestablished)
Jurisdiction	Ethiopia
Headquarters	Mexico Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 9.013°N 38.747°E / 9.013; 38.747
Annual budget	801.6 billion birr (2023/24)
Agency executive	Kumara Wakijira, Director-general
Parent department	Ministry of Tourism
Website	www.ewca.gov.et

Currently, Kumara Wakijira has been the director-general of EWCA.^[1]

History

The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) was established in 1964 to manage and conserve protected areas and wildlife resources in Ethiopia. The agency is operated under Ministry of Tourism. On 22 May 2008 under Proclamation No. 575/2008, EWCA was formally reestablished.^[2][3][4]

In 1964-65, institutional management of wildlife conservation was under UNESCO mission direction. EWCA mission envisages to promote green economy and ecosystem development by 2030s.^[5]

List of protected areas

• Simien Mountains National Park
• Awash National Park
• Bale Mountains National Park
• Gambela National Park
• Abijatta-Shalla National Park
• Nechisar National Park

See also

• Wildlife of Ethiopia