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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Tropical Biology Association
HQ situated in U.K.
Website: www.tropical-biology.org
Type of NGO: NGO,
Interest in Forestry: peripheral
Contact method: email : tba@tropical-biology.org
Description:
The TBA is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation working in partnership with environmental institutions
throughout the Africa region.
TBA was established in 1993 by a group of dedicated biologists in order to give a high standard of ecology
and conservation training to African and European biologists alike, thereby strengthening
the international scientific and conservation community. Since its first course with 27 participants
(18 Europeans and 9 Africans) in Uganda, TBA has grown from strength to strength. Since the
beginning, TBA has trained over 1200 biologists from over 45 different countries. Annually three or
four courses are rotated and carried out in the following countries: Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and
Madagascar with, in 2009, a course in Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Established through funding
from the Darwin Initiative, the TBA is supported by grants and collaborative programmes from
government and non government agencies and the private sector. It has a subscribing membership of over
40 universities, research departments and conservation institutions which form the basis of its
governing council. The TBA offices are located in Cambridge and Nairobi. Click here for the TBA office
contact details.
The Tropical Biology Association (TBA) is working in partnership with African institutions to build
expertise in biodiversity conservation and research by the following:
Training
The TBA provides key practical training for conservation biologists and practitioners with the potential
to have a significant impact on biodiversity management and research. This is achieved through
field courses, specialist skills workshops and applied research.
Providing information and resources
The TBA's funding database and follow-up support programme is assisting African conservation biologists
continue to apply their skills once back at their home institutions. The bulletin board
complements this by posting the most recent opportunities and announcements that focus on current job
vacancies and funding sources for conservation biologists.
Creating links
The TBA promotes regional and international collaboration by creating links between African and European
conservation biologists and their organisations. Its network spans 40 countries and includes
a growing list of alumni groups.
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