News & Announcements
Publication and rollout of the A.P.E.S. Wiki, an online tool
The A.P.E.S. Wiki is finally available! This website is a platform for site-level information on ape research and conservation, which has just been released and made publicly available. The website has been launched with the western chimpanzee as its pilot taxon – that’s information on over 50 western chimpanzee sites! You can read more about the platform in the recent article in the scientific Journal the American Journal of Primatology.
The IUCN Western Chimpanzee Action Plan is published!
The IUCN Western Chimpanzee Action Plan is published! The plan synthesizes information from almost 70 experts on the status, threats, and next steps needed to save this enigmatic and critically endangered subspecies from extinction. You can also hear more about the plan on the GWC Blog and in Mongabay.
Western Chimpanzee Action Plan informational pamphlets available
The WCAP Implementation Committee created a series of pamphlets in French and English to draw attention to important issues in western chimpanzee conservation. These are great documents to share with all stakeholders, and are ready for print! Click here to download the pamphlet on Private Industry in Western chimpanzee habitats (EN), Protecting chimpanzee diversity (EN | FR), and Strengthening Legal Frameworks for Chimpanzee Protection (EN). For higher quality, printer-press versions, please contact the Regional Coordinator.



Members of Our Community
National Environmental Agencies & Organizations
Cote d’Ivoire - Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves
Guinea - Ministère de l’Environnement, des Eaux et Forêts
Guinea-Bissau- Direction Générale des Forêts et Faune
Guinea-Bissau- Ministro da Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural
Senegal- Direction des Parcs Nationaux
Senegal- Direction des Eaux et Forêts, Chasses et de la Conservation des sols
Sierra Leone- National Protected Area Authority
Sierra Leone- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security
Governing Organizations
Resources
Best Practices & other documents
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Best Practice Guidelines for Health Monitoring and Disease Control in Great Ape Populations
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Statement on great apes, COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 PDF in English
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Best Practice Guidelines for Surveys and Monitoring of Great Ape Populations
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Best practice guidelines for the prevention and mitigation of conflict between humans and great apes
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Strengthening Legal Frameworks for Chimpanzee Protection (EN)