Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA

Two major river basins in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA , the Zambezi and the Okavango contribute to major wetlands in the TFCA, including the globally significant Okavango Delta in northwest Botswana. Key features of the Okavango Delta include its permanent marshlands and seasonally flooded plains which create a dynamic ecosystem for wildlife. The delta is the largest Ramsar Wetland Site and one of the few major interior delta systems that do not flow into a sea or ocean. Today on World Wetlands Day, KAZA Partner States recognize the vital role wetlands play in the landscape, including tourism, livelihoods derived from fishing, forage for livestock and wildlife, and agriculture. The wetlands are also vital in many other ways, such as habitat provision to a wide variety of life, acting as natural sponges against flooding, and climate regulation. The KAZA TFCA remains committed to protecting these essential ecosystems. By committing to preserve the wetlands in the KAZA TFCA, KAZA contributes not only to the global vision of a shared future but also to the well-being of one of its major stakeholders—local communities living in and around the TFCA.

The KAZA Secretariat and Partner States convened in Livingstone yesterday for the 14th Ministerial Meeting, hosted by the Government of Zambia. Ministers and a Committee of Senior Officials deliberated on relevant topics concerning the KAZA TFCA, reflecting on how Partner States' collaborative efforts in the development and management of the KAZA TFCA are advancing. Some of the meeting's key outcomes include the approval of important frameworks and strategy documents for the KAZA TFCA as follows: ?- Livelihoods Diversification Strategy– a framework document to guide the programming and implementation of livelihoods in KAZA TFCA for greater impact across the landscape. - Livelihoods-focused climate risk assessment – an important tool in assessing the vulnerability of people, including biodiversity, tourism, and livelihood interventions for enhanced climate resilience and adaptation in the landscape. - Management strategy for forestry conservation – a framework document with priority forest-related interventions for programming and implementation across the KAZA TFCA. - Strategic framework for bird conservation – a framework strategy, that recognises the important bird areas and target bird species, their vulnerabilities, and required conservation and other actions for their ecological integrity and survival. Full Communiqué is available at bit.ly/4eKUImn. Also, look out for the frameworks and strategy documents to be published soon.

The unveiling of the new Kavango Zambezi "#RiversofLife" brand early this year marked a momentous year for the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area - KAZA TFCA Partner States. The new brand represents the Partner States’ unwavering commitment to preserving the extraordinary natural and cultural heritage of the Kavango Zambezi eco-region. ? Our new #KavangoZambeziBrand is an open invitation to the world to experience the wonders of the Kavango Zambezi landscape, from its abundance of diversity to its mighty rivers—Kavango, Zambezi, Kwando, Chobe, and Kafue, also known as the “Rivers of Life,” rich in natural and cultural diversity—to share with all who love wildlife without borders. Travelers visiting Kavango Zambezi, have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the raw splendor of the African wilderness while simultaneously contributing to conservation efforts and the well-being of the communities that call this landscape home. Watch https://bit.ly/4e2sxiu to learn more about the Kavango Zambezi "Rivers of Life" brand. #VisitKavangoZambezi #ShareWithEveryone #WorldTourismDay ? #InfoturAngola #BotswanaTourismOrganisation #NamibiaTourismBoard #ZambiaTourismAgency #ZimbabweTourismAuthority

#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