Zimbabwe Dialogues 2024
Video recordings are now available. Click on the dialogues below.
What’s next for Zimbabwe’s wildlife economy?
15 Feb - 14 Mar 2024
In 2022, the African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI) organised a first series of dialogues on Zimbabwe's Wildlife Economy. These were held in support of research being undertaken by the Government of Zimbabwe with support from the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA).
In September 2023, the Government of Zimbabwe released its Zimbabwe Biodiversity Economy (ZBE) Report, which states that it is dedicated to building its wildlife economy.
In support of this commitment, AWEI, in partnership with ZELA, ShareScreen Africa, and Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation organised a second series of five online dialogues focusing on key opportunities highlighted in the ZBE Report. These took place every Thursday between 15 February and 14 March 2024.
Insights from the Zimbabwe Biodiversity Economy Report
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Mr Farai Mutondoro, Researcher, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association
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Ms Nobesuthu Ngwenya, Senior Ecologist, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
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Mr Tanyarandzwa Mundonga, Deputy Director-Natural Resources, Ministry of Environment Climate and Wildlife [TBC]
Facilitators
- Dr Victor Muposhi, AWEI Fellow; Conservation Leadership Faculty, ALU SOWC, and Conservation Lecturer, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
Empowering the community conservancy model
- Mr Mutuso Dhliwayo, Executive Director, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association
- Dr Emmanuel Mwakiwa, Lecturer and researcher, University of Zimbabwe [TBC]
Facilitators
- Dr Shylock Muyengwa, Managing Director, Center for Impact Evaluation and Research Design
- Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
Commercialising the use of wild plants
- Ms Caroline Jacquet de Haveskercke, Project Manager, Bio-Innovation Zimbabwe
- Dr Lizzie Mujuru, Department of Natural Resources, Bindura University
Facilitators
- Ms Patience Nemapare, Lecturer, Midlands State University
- Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
Certifying sustainable use of wild species
- Ms Patricia Warambwa, COO, B’Ayoba [TBC]
- Dr Valdon R Smith, Professor (retired), Stellenbosch University
Facilitators
- Dr Richard Fergusson, AWEI Fellow and Southern Africa Regional Coordinator, Forest Stewardship Council [TBC]
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Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
Enabling a sustainable wildlife ranching sector
- Dr Wiseman Ndlovu, Postdoc Fellow, African Wildlife Economy Institute, Stellenbosch University
- Dr Peter Makumbe, Research Manager, Shangani Ranch
- Mr Kudzai Mpakairi, Research Assistant, African Leadership University
Facilitators
- Ms Nobuhle Thelma Chikuni, Project Officer, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association [TBC]
- Ms Prudence Nkomo, Coordinator, ShareScreen Africa
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