From left: Hon. Rodney Sikumba – Minister of Tourism, Zambia & Outgoing Chair, KAZA TFCA Ministerial Committee and Hon. Dr. Evelyn Ndlovu – Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Zimbabwe & Incoming Chair, KAZA TFCA Ministerial Committee
The Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) has approved four strategic frameworks aimed at enhancing wildlife conservation, tourism development, and cross-border collaboration in the region.
According to a communiqué issued at the conclusion of the 15th KAZA TFCA Ministerial Committee Meeting this Friday in Livingstone, Zambia, the frameworks are designed to strengthen regional conservation efforts and foster sustainable development across member states.
A key highlight is the updated Elephant Action Plan, which integrates findings from the 2022 KAZA Elephant Survey and the Elephant Movement and Connectivity Policy Brief. The plan seeks to improve coordinated conservation actions and ensure the long-term protection of elephant populations across borders.
Also endorsed was the Zambezi–Mosi-oa-Tunya Wildlife Dispersal Area (WDA) Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) Management Framework. This cross-border initiative emphasises community engagement, joint coordination mechanisms, and innovative technical solutions to mitigate human-elephant conflict.
These newly adopted strategies underscore KAZA’s ongoing commitment to regional cooperation, sustainable wildlife management, and inclusive conservation planning across its five partner countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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