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Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society

EWNHS’s Profile

The Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society is a membership-based, non-political, secular and not-for-profit environmental indigenous NGO established in 1966, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Emperor Haile Selassie used to be the Society's first patron. The Society is the oldest NGO in Ethiopia engaged in advocacy for wise use and conservation of biodiversity, natural resources and environment of the country. EWNHS is a Partner of BirdLife International in Ethiopia.

 

  1. Established as a Social Club:four decades back in 1966 in Addis Ababa.
  2. Emperor Haile Silassie I used to be the first patron for the Society
  3. It slowly evolved into Conservation NGO in early nineties
  4. EWNHS is the first local conservation NGO in Ethiopia engaged in:
  • Protection of the Environment
  • Conservation of biodiversity
  • Promoting sustainable use of biodiversity and other natural resources 

Vision: 

Ethiopia's environment conserved and enhanced jointly by citizens and government and biodiversity sustainability serving livelihoods of present and future generation       

Mission: 

Take initiatives to enhance the conservation, development and sustainable utilization of the environment, biodiversity and natural resources of Ethiopia through awareness raising, research and advocacy.

Organizational Objectives

  1. Disseminate information to provide environmental education and raise awareness about the need for the conservation of Ethiopia's natural resources and protection of the environment;
  2. Conduct, participate in, promote and support research on Ethiopia's flora, fauna and the environment and disseminate information for the implementation of the same;
  3. Assist the national effort to conserve and develop the flora and fauna and to protect the environment in its totality for the benefit of present and future generation; and
    Undertake, promote and encourage conservation and management activities in key biodiversity sites.