National Protected Area Authority and Conservation Trust Fund Act, 2012
An Act establishing the National Protected Area Authority and a Conservation Trust Fund to manage and finance Sierra Leone's protected areas and biodiversity.
Summary
The National Protected Area Authority and Conservation Trust Fund Act, 2012 establishes the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) to manage Sierra Leone's national parks and other protected areas, together with a Conservation Trust Fund to provide sustainable financing for their conservation.
The Act provides for the Authority's establishment, governance and functions, including the establishment, management and protection of protected areas, the conservation of biodiversity and wildlife, and the regulation of activities within protected areas. It establishes the Conservation Trust Fund and provides for its sources of finance and management, securing long-term funding for conservation. It promotes sustainable use and community involvement.
Main provisions
- Establishes the National Protected Area Authority.
- Provides for the establishment, management and protection of protected areas.
- Provides for the conservation of biodiversity and wildlife.
- Establishes a Conservation Trust Fund and provides for its financing.
- Regulates activities within protected areas.
- Promotes sustainable use and community involvement in conservation.