World Commission on Protected Areas

Not to be confused with World Constitution and Parliament Association.
This article is about World Commission on Protected Areas. For other uses, see WCPA.
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
Company typeCommission
IndustryNature conservation
HeadquartersGland, Switzerland
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Madhu Rao (chair)
ProductsIUCN Protected Areas Programme
ServicesProtected area planning, policy advice, and investment
Total equity2,500 members, 140 countries
ParentIUCN
DivisionsAmerica, Africa, Asia, and Europe
WebsiteWCPA website

The World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) is one of six commissions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[1]

  1. ^ "Commissions". IUCN. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2019-06-11.