COOPERATION IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

One of the important features of WWF-Australia's activities has been its association and active involvement in conservation projects in the Asia Pacific Region.

The organisation has been closely associated with TRAFFIC Oceania. Set up in 1984, TRAFFIC Oceania has been receiving support from WWF-Australia since 1987. Its activities include exposing illegal wildlife trade in Australia and New Zealand, investigating the use of endangered species in traditional oriental medicines, monitoring the timber trade, and reviewing fisheries catches.

WWF-Australia has also launched a project to help transfer lessons learnt from managing wetlands with local people, from one area to another. Kakadu National Park in Australia, Wasur National Park in Irian Jaya and Tonda Wildlife Management Area in Papua New Guinea have the least disturbed, most extensive and diverse wetlands in the Asia Pacific Region. The vegetation of the three wetland sites is similar in species composition therefore creating common conservation issues. The WWF-Australia Tri-National Wetlands Conservation Project, aims to develop a cooperative arrangement between the three countries whereby experiences can be shared, the best management options considered, and a training programme developed.

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