World Heritage Species

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World Heritage Species: A New Approach to Conservation

Draft Criteria for World Heritage Species

Case Study 1: Cross River Gorillas

Case Study 2: Virunga Mountain Gorillas

Case Study 3: Bwindi Mountain Gorillas

Background Documents:

IELP Draft Discussion Paper-A Gap Analysis of International Legal Protection for Great Apes (PDF)

IELP Draft Discussion Paper-Designing a World Heritage Species Protocol (PDF)