Global Wildlife Program

GWP Countries and Partners

Collectively, the GWP countries make up an incredible repository of biodiversity and potential for sustainable development. The program’s integrated platform supports national governments, Ministries of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Wildlife and Protected Areas across over 30 countries.

In Africa, the GWP has programs in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of Congo (WBG), South Africa (GEF 6), South Africa (GEF-7 implemented by UNEP), South Africa (GEF-7 jointly implemented by UNEP and the World Bank), Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

In Asia, programs are in Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia (GEF 6), Indonesia (GEF 7), Malaysia, the Philippines (see brochure), Thailand, and Vietnam.

In South Asia, programs are in India (GEF 6), India (GEF 7), and Pakistan.

In Latin America, programs are in Belize, Ecuador, and Panama.

The GWP collaborates with development partners in the ground to reduce the impacts of wildlife poaching and trafficking, and promote livelihood activities by local communities. The GEF agencies channeling the funds to the governments or other partners for the national projects are the World Bank Group, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Conservation International (CI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The GWP works with the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC), donors and conservation partners to implement an integrated approach for biodiversity conservation, wildlife crime prevention and sustainable development, including: the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat, TRAFFIC, WildAID, and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

"Wildlife crime has reached worrying levels and threatens the survival of species in the region. We hope that by participating in the Global Wildlife Program we can access the best technology, learning, and partners to combat wildlife crime."

Faycal Abdel Kerim Gardia

GEF Operational Focal Point of Chad

Supported by:

The Global Environment Facility (GEF)

The Global Wildlife Program is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and led by the World Bank. Partners include governments of over 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America along with UNDP, UN Environment, ADB, IUCN, WWF, and CI.