Latest News From CLZ
Save Zambezi, Safe Zambezi
Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ), along with WWF, WCP and many other stakeholders are asking for your help. Together they have launched a campaign to stop a proposed large scale open-pit copper mine, whose location would be inside the gazetted Lower Zambezi National Park.
This campaign is in response to the issuance of a letter from the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) to approve the controversial environmental impact statement. An open-pit mine of this scale would permanently destroy the habitat within the Lower Zambezi National Park, which is a shared resource that contributes to the economic, environmental and social development in Zambia and the region.
They are asking for your help by signing the petition and to join their movement to stop this mine from going forward. You can find out more information on how the proposed mine will have detrimental effects on the park, its wildlife and local communities at – Save Zambezi, Safe Zambezi Facebook page
Update on local female business entrepreneurs
The Mazai Women’s Group has now set up their chicken coop to raise chickens. This is a small scale business for women in the Luangwa community. Through this programme, the local women are able to access increased leadership opportunities and decision-making powers, which will lead to positive outcomes for their families, the community and their environment.
CLZ thanked Stop Poaching Now and The Frog Crossing Foundation for funding this programme.
CLZ’s education programmes & COVID-19
Our regions third wave of COVID-19 is by far the worst since the outbreak began early last year, with unprecedented increases in cases, hospitalisations and deaths. This wave is having many negative consequences for the whole country, as well as CLZ and DNPW operations.
CLZ’s has decided to place their Environmental Education Programme on hold following the closure of Zambia’s schools. They have said they will continue to provide emergency support to affected rural communities during this difficult and challenging time.
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