APN SS_ Statement_WildlifeAct2026

The document is a press release from African Parks South Sudan, celebrating the signing of the Wildlife Conservation and Protected Areas Act, 2026 by President Salva Kiir on 18 February 2026. This significant legislation establishes a comprehensive legal framework for wildlife management, conservation, and protection in South Sudan. It emphasizes key areas such as a national conservation framework, recognition of wildlife as national wealth, clear governance of protected areas, stronger controls on poaching and illegal wildlife trade, community participation, enhanced regulatory powers, and professional conservation management.