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African Wild Life Society

The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) prides itself on being the voice of conservation in the East African region with a special focus on Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. We are registered in Kenya as a not-for-profit non-governmental organisation. Established in 1956 through a merger of the Kenyan and Tanzanian wildlife societies and wildlife enthusiasts from Uganda, we are one of the pioneer membership-based, public benefit conservation organisations in East Africa.

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Supporting East African Wild Life Society signifies your dedication to conservation and the wise use of the environment in East Africa.

Strategic Issues for Advocacy

Climate Change

Climate change is a global concern and a principal threat to the survival of biodiversity and humanity's future.
"If nothing is done about climate change, we can forget about biodiversity" (Wilson EO. 2019, Biodiversity & Climate change)

Environmental Pollution

We are keen on addressing environmental pollution with a specific interest in plastic and effluent pollution in the region of East Africa.
Up to 80% of all litter in our oceans is made of plastic. By 2050 we will have more plastics in the oceans than fish. (UNEP).

Deforestation

Deforestation ranks top in the global environmental agenda. Its effects include habitat loss, biodiversity loss, greenhouse gas emissions, disruption of water cycles, increasing soil erosion, land fragmentation, disruption of livelihoods, human-wildlife conflicts, reduced land productivity and consequent degradation of forest ecosystems.

Environmental Governance

Deficient and ineffectual environmental governance, policies and legislation in East Africa is a major problem in conservation. Weak institutions, uncoordinated implementation of policies, insufficient funding, and limited capacity undermines effective and sustainable natural resource management.

Development & Environment

Disregarding of environmental standard requirements and procedures in urban infrastructural development in East Africa is a major concern. Construction of major transportation systems and industries seem to impact negatively on environment.

Our Work

Wildlife

Wildlife sector in East Africa supports the livelihoods of millions of rural households and significantly contributes to the region's economy through Tourism.

Forests

Forests contribute an average of 3% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the region, excluding ecosystems services and informally-traded non-timber products it renders.

Wetlands

These critical ecosystems cover an estimated 18 million Ha across East Africa. They are however severely threatened by encroachment and agriculture along riparian land.

Marine

The East African coast is rapidly deteriorating its marine environment through plastic pollution, threatening the survival of aquatic wildlife and marine ecosystems.

Advocacy

Our work involves Advocacy and policy development for better conservation and sustainable management of wildlife, forests, wetlands and marine ecosystems.

Swara Magazine

SWARA Magazine is an important tool we use for sharing information and creating awareness about conservation matters in the wider region of Eastern Africa.

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What We Are Working on Right Now

Save the Aberdare Forest

We are challenging the proposed construction of the Ihithe-Ndunyu Njeru Road through the Aberdare National Park and Forest Reserve. This project, if implemented, will have severe and far-reaching negative ecological repercussions for our country.

Support the Forest Rehabilitation Programme

Through the Forest Rehabilitation Programme, we aim to raise funds for the restoration of at least 600 hectares (equivalent to planting at least 600,000 trees) of the country’s key water towers between the year 2021 and 2030.

Save Lake Ol Bolossat

We aim to provide reliable baseline biodiversity information to support the designation of lake Ol Bolossat as the seventh Ramsar site in Kenya.

News & Updates

Two Cheetah Cubs Run Over and Killed by Vehicles in Kenya’s Samburu Area

BUFFALO SPRINGS NATIONAL RESERVE, Kenya, March 18 (Swara) – Two cheetahs were killed in collisions with vehicles near the Chokaa Gate of Buffalo Springs National Reserve in the …

Outcry as Poaching Again Threatens Amboseli Elephant Population

NAIROBI, March 18 (Swara) – In 1994, the world recoiled in horror when four distinguished elephants, subjects of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project, fell to the bullets of trophy hunters on the Tanzanian side of the border. This tragedy ….

Nearly Half of Migratory Species Declining, Threatening Global Ecosystems

NAIROBI, Feb 13 (Swara) — The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report, launched this week at a major UN wildlife conservation ….

Kenya Begins Trans-locating Black Rhinos in Conservation Triumph

NAIROBI, Jan 16 (Swara) – Kenya’s black rhinos were on the brink of extinction three decades ago. Today, their numbers have surged so rapidly that sanctuaries grapple with ‘overcrowding.’ In response, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) …..

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