NEEDS-DRIVEN SERVICES & SUPPORT
The Zambezi Network aims to source, set-up or otherwise directly provide essential conservation support and services to Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and other key stakeholders, across critical environmental threats, gaps and opportunities in the middle-lower Zambezi Valley. By providing assistance where needed, we hope to enhance conservation efficiencies and improve the overall holistic health of the landscape.
NEEDS, GAPS & OPPORTUNITIES OF THE LANDSCAPE
DIRECT SERVICES & PROJECTS OF THE ZAMBEZI NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SHARING
The Zambezi Network endeavours to optimise landscape-wide communication through the establishment of cross-sector information platforms and the dissemination of relevant information and news.
LOCAL AND GLOBAL PROMOTION OF THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY
We aim to raise the local and international profile of the Zambezi Valley, its incredible conservation story, and the contributors across various sectors who are committed to the protection and management of this iconic wilderness area.
COMMUNITY LIAISON & STEWARDSHIP
The Zambezi Network is successful in organising and facilitating dialogue platforms at community level and is currently assisting to implement stewardship and resilience projects across four districts in the middle Zambezi through the Chengetai and Utariri projects.
ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION & RESOURCES PLATFORM
The Zambezi Network conducts ongoing information gathering to develop and grow the middle Zambezi digital information library. View our resources section which will continue to be updated with landscape-related information, with a focus on research summaries and resources which we hope can help to guide conservation strategies and decisions.
YOUTH EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
The Zambezi Network is helping to fill the conservation education gap in the landscape by rolling out a youth conservation club in the communal areas across Nyaminyami, Hurungwe, Mbire and Muzarabani. The programme targets students aged 11 – 14.
Cross-sector Stakeholder coordination
A key service of the Zambezi Network is to build positive stakeholder relationships, connect the network of stakeholders and efficiently mobilise and coordinate relevant authorities and stakeholders in the face of threats or major events in the landscape. Read more about our coordination work in our projects and campaigns page.
INDIRECT SUPPORT
ZVCN IS ABLE TO LEVERAGE ITS NETWORK OF STAKEHOLDERS AND EXPERTS TO ASSIST ACROSS THE FOLLOWING AREAS
HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT ASSESSMENTS AND MITIGATION
Mobilise experts and organisations who are focused on and HWC research and/or impactful projects in the landscape. View our HWC research database which lists a plethora of scientific research that has been published in our about Zimbabwe over the past 40 years.
LANDSCAPE PLANNING & project management
Management plan development and implementation including stakeholder communications and coordination services. Includes biosphere and transfrontier liaison and cross border project management.
Waste Management solutions
Connect stakeholders to waste management and refuse solutions, as well as community waste awareness programmes, campaigns, and market chains for upcylcled products.
COORDINATED SCIENCE & RESEARCH
Provide assistance in data gathering and research coordination, such as wildlife population data and survey coordination, monitoring of exotic species, erosion and siltation, and provision of disease and veterinary services.
FRONTLINE PROTECTION SERVICES
Support ZimParks to strengthen law enforcement, by assisting where possible with complimentary programmes such as the advancement of auxiliary rangers in the landscape, alongside habitat preservation projects to deter wood poaching and illlegal agri expansion.
RESTORATION & MANAGEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE
Road network and access maintenance contracting, as well as engineering consultancy services and ranger facility assessments.
MIDDLE ZAMBEZI STAKEHOLDER GROUPS
There are a variety of multi-sector stakeholders that live and work in the middle Zambezi Valley and rely on the holistic health of the landscape. The Zambezi Valley Conservation Network aims to connect and support stakeholders through information gathering and sharing, as well as mobilising resources to support the key conservation stakeholders where there is a need.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
- Local and regional government
- Environmental Management Agency (EMA)
- Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA)
- Forestry Commission
- Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)
TOURISM GROUPS
- Photographic and trophy hunting safari operators
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
- Communities and traditional leaders
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
- Anti-poaching, law enforcement and ranger welfare
- Socio economic development organisations
- Animal welfare groups
- Other voluntary and civil society organisations
CORPORATE PARTNERS AND DONORS
- Mining and agricultural companies
- CSR
- Conservation Investments
