Conservation and environmental news & publications: Zambia
22 Sep 2008
Catch them young: Promoting Environmental Education in schools and communities in Bangweulu, North Eastern Zambia
One of the greatest tools for environmental conservation is investing in educating the youth. The old adage “catch them young” has been identified as an important tool to sow the seeds of conservation awareness among young children and youths in Africa, who are generally not exposed to and taught about the value of nature at a tender age.
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14 Mar 2008
More of Africa urged to boost rhino numbers
After bringing Africa’s black rhinos spectacularly back from the brink of extinction one of the world’s most successful conservation programmes is to celebrate its first decade by seeking to extend its operations to more of Africa.
“What we know from looking back at the last ten years is that sustained conservation can and does work,” says George Kampamba, WWF International’s African Rhino Programme Coordinator.
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14 Jun 2007
CITES: Elephant ivory deadlock broken
African elephant range countries with elephant populations attending a meeting of the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species have agreed to a nine-year suspension of ivory trading. » Read more
05 Dec 2006
Human Wildlife Conflict Manual: Wildlife Management Series
Guidelines on different options available to reduce conflict between man and animal » Read more
Human Wildlife Conflict Manual: Wildlife Management Series
Guidelines on different options available to reduce conflict between man and animal » Read more
05 Dec 2006
Community Based Natural Resource Management Manual
Introduction to CBNRM in Southern Africa » Read more
23 Jun 2006
From copper to conservation: Rehabilitating Zambia’s copper belt
Zambia’s Copperbelt Province was once the copper belt that girded the fortunes of this southern African nation’s prosperity. But over-dependence on this raw material has turned those fortunes into economic and environmental hardship. Find out more about natural resource management and sustainable agriculture in Zambia.
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08 Mar 2006
Factsheet: African Rhinoceros
Just 150 years ago, Africa's savannas teemed with rhinos and other wildlife. However, relentless hunting by European settlers saw rhino numbers and distribution quickly decline. » Read more
03 Feb 2006
Time to clean up the chemicals in Africa
WWF Global Toxics Programme Director Clifton Curtis writes on a strategic approach to chemical management, particulary managing chemical stockpiles in Africa.
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08 Dec 2005
Africa for Africa: the Miombo Woodlands
Under the Miombo Ecoregion Conservation Programme (MECP), WWF is striving to come up with a lasting solution to combat poverty in the area. To show and allow local people to use local resources, on a sustainable basis, that can lift them out of poverty no just for the long term, but forever.
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20 Sep 2005
Restoring the Kafue Flats - A partnership approach to environmental flows in Zambia
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Restoring the Kafue Flats - A partnership approach to environmental flows in Zambia
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