REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE SUMMIT IN JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA THE ZCBNRM ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN THE COMMUNITY LEADERS NETWORK AGM AND ALLIANCE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION IN AFRICA (AICA) REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE SUMMIT IN JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA. The Annual General Meeting for Community Leaders network of Southern Africa takes a call on 14…
SHE IS THE CHANGE Despite women’s critical roles in communities such as Msoro, Nsefu and Mnkhanya chiefdoms in many rural areas of Zambia ; women are involved in many activities both at household and communities from food production and water management, management of domestic chores, and often women are consistently under represented and face barriers…
A STORY OF A WOMAN IN FORESTRY GOVERANCE Empowering women and Young People in Forestry Governance has an inclusive approach and Today we shine a light on a young vibrant lady who shares her experiences, challenges and opportunities in forestry Extraction -Her name is Jane Ngoma, based in Mkhanya Chiefdom in Mambwe District in Eastern…
COMMUNITY LEVEL CAPACITY BUILDING AND GOVERNANCE TRAININGS IN MSORO, MKHANYA AND NSEFU CHIEFDOM Capacity building is the process of strengthening the skills, systems and resources needed for community-based organizations- This approach at grassroot levels has particularly enhanced the knowledge gaps of the communities. As we continue to advocate for improved participation of women and youths…
SADC TFCA Summit 2025: Day 1 — Forging a Regional Vision for Transboundary Conservation Harare, Zimbabwe – The air in Harare buzzed with anticipation on May 19, 2025, as the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) International Conference and Summit of Heads of State and Government officially kicked off at the Harare International Conference Centre…
Amplifying Voices, Building Resilience: ZCBNRM Forum and Partners Launch Transformative Initiative in Eastern Zambia The air buzzed with anticipation and collaborative spirit at the inception meeting marking the launch of a vital new project spearheaded by the ZCBNRM Forum in close partnership with the ZCRB Association. This ambitious initiative aims to foster transformative approaches to…
RESULT SHARING MISSION AND COMMUNITY LEVEL ENGAGMENTS IN KALOMO LANDSCAPE Zambia Community-Based Natural Resources Management Forum (Zambia CBNRM Forum) in partnership with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Forestry Department have been leading the implementation of a five-year project (July 2018 – June 2023) in Kalomo district across three (3) chiefdoms (Chikanta,…
THE COLANDS PROJECT The integrated landscape approach as used under the COLANDS project is concerned with different drivers of the landscape of Kalomo ranging from deforestation, agriculture, water, wildlife to economic activities. The main drivers include deforestation, land encroachment, siltation and many more drivers such as expansion for agriculture land. This is leading to…
The EGC BIOPAMA Project This Project is an initiative of the ACP (African Caribbean Countries) group of states financed by European Union jointly implemented by International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JCR). The EGC Biopama Project in Aims at Enhancing Governance of CBNRM for a…