Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA

#2DAYSTOGO ZAMCOM in collaboration with WWF- Zambia and KAZA-TFCA is thrilled to have you join us on the Live Session at WWW2024 on 29 August 2024 at 1100-1120hrs using the link below: https://lnkd.in/g3YtESBG WWF Zambia, Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA Elizabeth A. Koch Sogol Jafarzadeh Andrew Takawira Cathrine Mutambirwa Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Anton Earle Women in Water Diplomacy Network

"Conservation is not just about wildlife; it is also about people". ~ #KAZAHeadsofStateSummit insight. The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is home to more than half of the world's Savannah elephant population, with an estimated 227,900 elephants as per the 2022 KAZA Elephant Survey bit.ly/3Ina0iu. While KAZA TFCA Partner States continue to celebrate this conservation triumph, the Partner States are also cognisant of the increased human-elephant conflict that comes with this success, as the TFCA is a coexistence landscape with a diverse range of wildlife, shared with 2.5–3 million people. To enable communities and elephants to co-exist, the KAZA TFCA Partners States working closely with front line communities, and development partners across the landscape, are striving to address the core causes of human-elephant conflict, putting in place resilient and healthy coexistence systems that are contributing to the preservation of both communities and elephants in the KAZA TFCA. #2024WorldElephantDay!

Today, on World Environment Day, the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA reaffirms its dedication to the promotion of sustainability and resilience of people and biodiversity in the Kavango Zambezi ecoregion.   Sustainability is at the heart of the work of KAZA TFCA, with the TFCA’s mission focused on “Sustainably managing the Kavango Zambezi ecosystem, its heritage, and cultural resources based on best conservation and tourism models for the socio-economic wellbeing of communities and other stakeholders in and around the ecoregion....” KAZA TFCA ’s conservation and livelihood objectives are inextricably linked because the TFCA is home to 2.5- 3 million people who are depended on a healthy, functioning ecoregion for livelihood. Now climate changes unfolding in the KAZA TFCA landscape will have profound impacts on the ecoregion and ultimately livelihoods. To build resilience of communities against the impacts of climate change, KAZA Partner States at the recently concluded KAZA Heads of State Summit emphasized the urgent need to expedite the approval and release of the KAZA TFCA Livelihoods Diversification Strategy and Climate Change Livelihood Focused Risk Assessment Strategy. Follow us and be on the lookout for the release of the reports.   Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! #KAZASummit #2024WorldEnvironmentDay #USAID #Chemonics International

Today, on World Environment Day, the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA reaffirms its dedication to the promotion of sustainability and resilience of people and biodiversity in the Kavango Zambezi ecoregion.   Sustainability is at the heart of the work of KAZA TFCA, with the TFCA’s mission focused on “Sustainably managing the Kavango Zambezi ecosystem, its heritage, and cultural resources based on best conservation and tourism models for the socio-economic wellbeing of communities and other stakeholders in and around the ecoregion....” KAZA TFCA ’s conservation and livelihood objectives are inextricably linked because the TFCA is home to 2.5- 3 million people who are depended on a healthy, functioning ecoregion for livelihood. Now climate changes unfolding in the KAZA TFCA landscape will have profound impacts on the ecoregion and ultimately livelihoods. To build resilience of communities against the impacts of climate change, KAZA Partner States at the recently concluded KAZA Heads of State Summit emphasized the urgent need to expedite the approval and release of the KAZA TFCA Livelihoods Diversification Strategy and Climate Change Livelihood Focused Risk Assessment Strategy. Follow us and be on the lookout for the release of the reports.   Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! #KAZASummit #2024WorldEnvironmentDay #USAID #Chemonics International

The Government of Zambia has gathered KAZA Heads of State, key tourism industry stakeholders, conservation organizations, donor agencies, and representatives of local communities for the 2024 KAZA Heads of State Summit—the first ever summit to be held since the partnership was forged with the signing of the MOU in 2006. This historic occassion will review and assess the advancements made in the establishment and development of the KAZA TFCA . Join the #KAZASummit livestream proceedings or watch later on this link https://bit.ly/3KqmB5G #InfoturAngola #BotswanaTourismOrganisation #NamibiaTourismBoard #ZambiaTourismAgency #ZimbabweTourismAuthority

Exciting News!. The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA is thrilled to announce the launch of the transformative new destination brand, Kavango Zambezi- "Rivers of Life", created in conjunction with KAZA Partner States – Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The brand which was unveiled yesterday at the 2024 KAZA Heads of State Summit in Livingstone, Zambia, embodies the region’s rich biodiversity, iconic wildlife, vibrant cultures, and the life-giving rivers that connect it all. The destination brand is just one of several tourism marketing and development efforts being carried out by KAZA Partner States with support from the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW. Watch https://bit.ly/4e2sxiu to learn more about the brand and make sure you #ShareWiththeWorld #Tourismdevelopment #KAZASummit #UncoverKavangoZambezi #RiversofLife #InfoturAngola #BotswanaTourismOrganisation #NamibiaTourismBoard #ZambiaTourismAgency #ZimbabweTourismAuthority

Today at the KAZA 2024 Heads of State Summit in Livingstone, Zambia, the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA together with Partner States launched a transformative new destination brand, "Rivers of Life,”. The unveiling of the new tourism destination brand marks a watershed moment in KAZA TFCA's journey towards promoting conservation, sustainable tourism, and community empowerment in the five Partner States of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The brand embodies the region’s rich biodiversity, iconic wildlife, vibrant cultures, and the life-giving rivers that connect it all. To learn more about the new Kavango Zambezi destination brand, go to bit.ly/3KlPy2p #KAZASummit #UncoverKavangoZambezi #RiversofLife #InfoturAngola #BotswanaTourismOrganisation #NamibiaTourismBoard #ZambiaTourismAgency #ZimbabweTourismAuthority

The #KAZASummit kicked off with insights from leaders from all 5 KAZA countries, sharing on progress to date and highlighting challenges that can become opportunities if we tackle them right. 🐘 tackling human wildlife conflict 🐆 unlocking sustainable finance 🦏 driving economic growth 🐃 corridors for wildlife 🦁 ease of movement for tourism The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA is Africa’s largest TFCA and offers vast natural capital. It covers some of Africa’s most iconic destinations and cultural heritage from the Okavango Delta to Victoria Falls and more. Truly leveraging and maximising the natural asset base for inclusive and sustainable economic development and conservation will require collective action across many sectors and a tool box of finance solutions. The Sustainable Finance Coalition has a long term partnership to walk this sustainable finance journey with key partners and states to unlock those opportunities. Namibia 🇳🇦 Botswana 🇧🇼 Angola 🇦🇴 Zambia 🇿🇲 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

Happening now! Wildlife and biodiversity conservation experts provide valuable insights on potential entry points for implementing the 2019 Kasane Elephant Summit communique bit.ly/4bVjhLj. Join the livestream of the #KAZASummit proceedings on our YouTube page bit.ly/4bALwiA #Wildlifeconservation #KAZAElephantSurvey