Mount Elgon Regional Ecosystem Conservation Programme (MERECP)

Abstract

An agreement was signed between IUCN-The World Conservation Union and ICRAF-The World Agroforestry Centre on 31 May 2006 to collaborate in the implementation of the Mount Elgon Regional Ecosystem Conservation Programme (MERECP), overseen by the East African Community and supported financially by the Kingdom of Norway. The purpose of the agreement is to provide technical support to MERECP’s institutional partners for the implementation of the programme. These include Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya Wildlife Service, Forest Department (Kenya), Mt Elgon County Council, Mt Elgon District, Trans-Nzoia District and NEMA for Kenya and the Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment; Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry; Uganda Wildlife Authority; National Forestry Authority; Mbale District; Kapchorwa District; Sironko District and NEMA for Uganda.