Overview
This project amplifies the voices of Southern African rural communities who rely on sustainable wildlife management for their livelihoods and cultural heritage. By strengthening community governance and facilitating networks, the project ensures that local knowledge and rights remain central in conservation policies and practices. This approach supports self-sustaining economies while safeguarding biodiversity.
Partners
Ecosystems
Croplands
Deserts
Savannah, Shrublands and Grasslands
Temperate Forests
Overview
This project amplifies the voices of Southern African rural communities who rely on sustainable wildlife management for their livelihoods and cultural heritage. By strengthening community governance and facilitating networks, the project ensures that local knowledge and rights remain central in conservation policies and practices. This approach supports self-sustaining economies while safeguarding biodiversity.
Partners
Ecosystems
Croplands
Deserts
Savannah, Shrublands and Grasslands
Temperate Forests
Objectives
- Strengthen community governance and leadership in sustainable wildlife management.
- Expand and connect regional networks supporting Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM).
- Develop economic opportunities through sustainable tourism and community-owned enterprises.
1 - No Poverty
10 - Reduced Inequalities
12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
16 - Peace Justice and Strong Institions
17 - Partnerships for the Goals
SDGs
CBD Targets
”Our partnership with Jamma has brought marginalised communities to the global decision-making spaces. Our impact has been far reaching and African voices are now no longer taken for granted on sustainable use issues.
Dr Shylock Muyengwa
Programme Director
Results/Impact
- An established, strong, fully operational SADC network base across the following sectors: CBNRM, environmental and social justice and resource-based communities.
- A Global CBNRM Resource Rights and Use – Interdisciplinary Communications approach and reach inclusive of a) advocacy; b) research; c) media; and d) law.
- Established legal principles around community rights, environmental and social justice, inclusive of sustainable use are strengthened and policy informed to guide natural resource management and implemented across the region.
