Combating cross-border illegal wildlife trade in the Lower Zambezi, Zambia

Submitted by Kago Morobane on Wed, 13/10/2021 - 12:56
Donors/Funders: 
UK Government - Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Implementers: 
Wildlife Crime Prevention; Department of National Parks and Wildlife
Countries: 
Zambia
Objectives: 
(1)To protect the wildlife of the Lower Zambezi (2) Decline in elephant and wildlife poaching with particular emphasis on reducing the number of Illegally killed elephants (3) Increased arrests, confiscations of weapons, snares, and illegally traded wildlife products: ivory, bushmeat, and pangolins.
TFCA: 
Lower Zambezi – Mana Pools Transfrontier Conservation Area
PAs: 
Lower Zambezi NP, Chiawa GMA, Rufunsa GMA
Specific Area (Village, Town, District, Province): 
Zambia
HQ of the Initiative: 
Chiawa, Zambia
Timeframe: 
2020 to 2022
Is the timeframe likely to be extended?: 
Unsure
Elaborate on likelihood to extend: 
The project timeframe is on track and due to complete on schedule however, unforeseen circumstances may arise due to COVID-19.
Budget: 
30456.10
Currency: 
USD
Thematic Focus: 
Agriculture, Community Livelihood Dev, HWC mitigation, Policy & Leg frameworks, NR Protect & Mgt
1st Contact Name: 
Ian Stevenson
1st Contact Email: 
ian@conservationlowerzambezi.org
2nd Contact Name: 
Nikita Iyengar
2nd Contact Email: 
nikita@conservationlowerzambezi.org
Website: 
https://www.conservationlowerzambezi.org