About us
2. ASSETS
A few assets of the Society include, among others:
- Working with an array of like-minded conservation networks
- Smooth and mutual working relationships with stakeholders
- Reputable image within stakeholders and the public domain
- Good and transparent track records in financial management
- Very much specialized in project development and management
- Exemplary and a springboard for sprouting of similar sister conservation organizations
- Possesses very resourceful working and procedural manuals
- Transparency and accountability
- A resource center for ornithological studies.
3. GOVERNANCE
A Board of Management (Executive Committee), elected from among members every three years (seven in number), governs the Society under guidelines from its General Assembly. Board members serve on a voluntary basis on policy levels, whilst a Secretariat runs the day-to-day activities of the Society, headed by an Executive Director and staffed with over 20 salaried employees. The Executive Director is a non-voting member and Secretary of the Board.
4. VISION
Ethiopia’s environment conserved and enhanced jointly by citizens and Government and biodiversity sustainably serving livelihoods of present and future generations.
5. MISSION
The conservation, development and sustainable utilization of Ethiopia’s biodiversity and nature enhanced through education, awareness raising, advocacy and research.