Welcome to EFWPDA!
Our vision
Is to realize an environment that is conducive to human and wildlife habitat by 2017 by ensuring the sustainability of the environment, the conservation and development of forest and wildlife resources.
Our Mission
Establish a sustainable and legal environment, forest and wildlife protection and development system that will benefit the next generation without compromising the right to determine
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Who We Are
This website is owned by Amhara National Regional State’s Environment, Forest and Wildlife Protection and Development Authority. Our head office is located in the Amhara
Learn MoreCore Processes of EFWPDA
Environmental Licensing Auditing and Inspection
The Amhara National Regional State (ANRS) Environment, Forest and Wildlife Protection and Development Authority (EFWPDA) is structured at regional, zonal, woreda and protected areas, and
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Public Awareness Raising and Information Accessibility
Public Awareness Raising and Information Accessibility is among the core processes in Environment, Forest and Wildlife Protection and Development Authority mandated by a directorate known
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Forest Protection and Development
Here are the main focus areas of Forest Protection and Development Directorate of Environment, Forest and Wildlife Development and Protection Authority.
Forest Development and Conservation
The forest sector plays an important role in addressing the adverse effects of climate change and sustainable forest development, conservation and utilization plays a crucial
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Forest Products Utilization and Control
Follow up and supervise the transfer of forest resources carried out in the region. Gathers and organizes information to identify the forests in the region
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Issuing of Regulations and Directives
Forest development, conservation and utilization of Amhara region should be governed using proper and detail directives and regulations if the forest sector is required to
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Wildlife development, conservation and utilization is among the major focus areas in Environment, Forest and Wildlife Development and Protection Authority of Amhara region.
Wildlife Development and Conservation
Wildlife development and conservation works in Amhara region are implemented and governed by FDRE’s Development, Conservation and Utilization of Wildlife Proclamation No.541/2007, Wildlife Development, Conservation
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Utilization of Wildlife Resources
Identifying the benefits of wildlife for sustainable use is given due attention in the wildlife development, conservation and utilization core process. To achieve this, conducting
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Wildlife Research, Education and Training
The following are some of the duties and responsibilities of the Wildlife Development and Conservation Directorate, that can be summarized in research, education and training.
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