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WWF Armenia
WWF Armenia 96 Sarmeni (Jrashat) St. Yerevan 0019 Armenia
Armenia
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WWF Armenia 96 Sarmeni (Jrashat) St. Yerevan 0019 Armenia
Armenia
T: +374 10 524712
F: +374 10 524712
Conservation International (CI) has included the Caucasus ecoregion in its list of the planet's 25 most diverse & endangered hotspots.
Established in 1961, WWF operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 5,000 people worldwide. Based in Switzerland, the secretariat for WWF's global conservation organization began its activities in the Caucasus in 1992 and extended its conservation work by establishing a local office in Yerevan, Armenia in 2001.
WWF has identified the Caucasus as one of ecoregions globally outstanding for biodiversity. Historically interpreted as the isthmus between the Black and Caspian seas, the Caucasus ecoregion covers a total area of 580,000 km, including the nations of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the North Caucasus portion of the Russian Federation, Northeastern Turkey, and part of Northwestern Iran. The total population is approximately 34,7 million.As of November 2006, WWF-Armenia has been registered as an official branch of WWF and currently implements and coordinates more than 20 projects focused on environmental as well as social and economic issues.
WWF Armenia's vision
SOS! Shikahogh
WWF-Armenia played a major role in preventing massive deforestation in the country. By leading a consortium of several environmental organizations in Armenia, the campaign SOS! Shikahogh successfully lobbied the Armenian government to find an alternative to the planned highway route through Shikahogh Forest Reserve in 2005.
This important example of effective cooperation among civil society groups and public officials served to prevent the destruction of 30 hectares of oak trees (approximately 14.000 trees), as well as irreversible damage to the habitat of endemic plants and endangered species such as leopard, Bezoar goat, and mouflon.
This important example of effective cooperation among civil society groups and public officials served to prevent the destruction of 30 hectares of oak trees (approximately 14.000 trees), as well as irreversible damage to the habitat of endemic plants and endangered species such as leopard, Bezoar goat, and mouflon.
..is to Keep Armenia Healthy and Beautiful for now and for generations to come.
Armenia has a precious natural heritage, found in its rich biodiversity and unique landscapes. Our country is a national treasure that must be protected, for now and for generations to come. This is the responsibility of all Armenians, to keep Armenia healthy and beautiful.WWF-Armenia achieves this vision through:
- Organizing a well-managed protected area network: National Parks and State Reserves
- Restoring degraded ecosystems and enhancing the habitat of our flora and fauna
- Promoting the sustainable use of natural resources
- Stimulating tourism development in areas of natural and cultural heritage
- Providing alternative livelihoods for rural communities
- Raising awareness around environmental issues among all Armenians
Latest News & Publications
03 Oct 2008
WWF and Marriott Hotel Launch “Reserves and National Parks of Armenia” nation wide program
October 2008, Yerevan – As part of their traditional partnership WWF Armenia and Armenia Marriott Hotel in Yerevan rolled out another “Reserves and National Parks of Armenia” campaign to assist the infrastructure development of specially protected nature areas (SPNAs) of the country. » Read more
24 Sep 2008
Protected Areas of Armenia are 50 years old
Celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of establishment of two reserves and one national park was accompanied by the official inauguration of the first and the only Visitor Center in “Khosrov Forest” State Reserve in Armenia. » Read more
