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Other organizations contributing to conservation in Southern Africa

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IUCN Partners and Donors in South Africa
Partners
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park Authority
GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit)
PhytoTrade Africa, the Southern African Natural Products Trade Association
Africa’s only trade association dedicated to the development of a Fair Trade and environmentally sustainable natural products industry. IUCN and PhytoTrade launched Natural Futures in October 2005.
South African National Parks (SANParks)

Donors
ComMark Trust (Supporting the Natural Futures Programme). An independent trust dedicated to reducing poverty in Southern Africa.
Chamber of Mines South Africa (Supporting the Mining and Biodiversity initiative).
Ford Foundation (Supporting the Natural Futures Programme; Film project). The goals of the Ford Foundation are to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (Supported the Development Effectiveness Toolkit; Water Demand Management initiative)
National Film and Video Foundation (Supporting the Film project)
Management Authority of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site (Supporting the IUCN Karst Working Group)
Mpumalanga Parks Board (MPB) (Supporting the Blyde River Canyon National Park project).
  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) (SASUSG)
Sabi Sand Wildtuin (Supporting the Blyde River Canyon National Park project).
  South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) (Supporting the Film project)
South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) (Supporting the Blyde River Canyon National Park project).
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) (Supported the Water Demand Management Project).
Water Research Commission (Supporting the IUCN Karst Working Group)
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (Supporting the Natural Futures Programme and Film project). A non-profit organization focused on building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to solve their own problems.
 

IUCN Commissions and Members
For a list of our members in South Africa, go here.

Commissions
The IUCN Commissions - networks of volunteer scientists and experts - are principal sources of guidance on conservation knowledge, policy and technical advice, and implement parts of the Union’s work programme.
Ecosystem Management
Guiding the management of natural and modified ecosystems.
Education and Communication
Promoting sustainability through education and communication.
Environmental, Economic and Social Policy
Advising on economic and social factors that affect natural resources.
Environmental Law
Advancing environmental law and its application.
Protected Areas
Advising on and promoting terrestrial and marine reserves, parks and protected areas.
Species Survival
Supporting species conservation and protecting endangered species.

Members
Please link to our Members Page
 
 
Government Departments and Agencies
National
South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT)
 
Provincial
Eastern Cape Province, Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism
Free State Province, Department of Tourism, Environmental & Economic Affairs
Gauteng Province, Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land Affairs
KwaZulu Natal Province, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs
Limpopo Province, Department of Finance, Economic Affairs, Tourism and Environment
Mpumalanga Province, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
Northern Cape Province, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
North West Province, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
Western Cape Province, Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
   
Local agencies
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
A public entity accountable to the KZN provincial government. Their Mission Statement: "To ensure effective management and sustainable use of KwaZulu Natal's biodiversity and protected areas in collaboration with the community."
 
 
Other organizations contributing to conservation
Southern Africa
Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA)
FTTSA encourages and publicizes fair and responsible business practices by South African tourism establishments. The FTTSA Trademark is an independent symbol of fairness in the tourism industry.
Resource Africa (RA)
RA works with a range of partners to encourage and deliver new models of natural resource management, based on community participation, valuing equity and respect for local people, their needs and customs.
WWF South Africa
WWF aims to create the momentum necessary to challenge the root causes of the degradation of our planet's environment. In South Africa their focus is concentrated around five programmatic areas: marine, freshwater, grasslands, fynbos, and conservation education.

International
United Nations Environment Programme