We Stand for Wildlife

Sustainable Natural Resource Use
Over the past 25 years, WCS Lao PDR has successfully implemented 23 projects with the Government of Lao PDR, supported by more than 30 donors.
Supporting Local Livelihoods
Saving Wild Places
Saving Wildlife
Combatting Wildlife Trafficking
Endangered Species Recovery

WCS Lao PDR


Our vision is that the unique ecosystems of Lao PDR thrive indefinitely and are valued by the people of Lao PDR and the world for their biodiversity, natural beauty, and the services they provide to humanity.
 
We support that vision through protection and improved management of biodiversity values by building the capacity of government and local stakeholders, improves management of wildlife and wild places, engages communities, improves responses to wildlife health and combats  illegal wildlife trade.

Protected Area Management

Saving Wild Places

The WCS Lao PDR Program is focusing its efforts on protecting one of the world’s most important areas for biodiversity, the Greater Northern Annamites (GNA), as well as wetlands close to the Mekong River. We achieve this through our work co-managing protected areas in three key landscapes.

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SPECIES CONSERVATION

Saving Wildlife

WCS Lao PDR works wholistically to conserve the country's rich fauna.

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INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES

Tackling Wildlife Trade

WCS uses science-based disease research and surveillance to counter traditional beliefs on the consumption of wildlife, and works with the Government of Lao PDR to stop illegal wildlife trade occurring both within and across borders. 

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Community engagement

Integrated Ecosystem & Wildlife Management

WCS works in key landscapes to conserve and manage forest resources and biodiversity in support of improving local livelihoods sustainably.

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In the news

November 22, 2024

The Wildlife Conservation Society held its Steering Committee Meeting to review the implementation of the Ecosystem Conservation through Integrated Landscape Management in Lao PDR (ECILL)

The Wildlife Conservation Society Lao PDR hosted the ‘Ecosystem Conservation through Integrate...
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November 13, 2024

Building capacity and fostering collaborative approaches across Southeast Asia to tackle threats to global health security

The Kick-Off Leadership Workshop of the Pandemic Prevention Leadership Initiative (PPLI) Fellowship ...
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Contact Information
Address: P.O. Box 6712 House No 390, Unit 34, Naxay Village, Xaysettha District, Vientiane, 01000, Laos |