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Sophia Abdi, MP (PDR - Ijara, Garissa) Abdi, MP Hon. Sophia MP (WDM-K M. Mule, Hon. Stephen Machakos) - Matungulu, Nzambia, MP (WDM-KHon. Thaddeus Makueni) - Kilome, (ODM - Vihiga) Governor H.E. Wilbur Ottichilo, (JP - Kamukunji, Nairobi) H. Abdi, MP Hon. Yusuf MP (JP - Nominated) Hassan Haji, Hon. Yusuf Town) MP ( JP-Machakos Hon. Victor Munyaka, Iringo, MP (JP- Igembe Central) Hon. Kubai Senator (JP-Uasin Gishu) Kamar, Hon. Margaret MP (JP - Tigania West) Hon. Daniel Mutunga, Iringo, MP (JP - Igembe Central) Hon. Cyprian Kubai MP (JP - Machakos) Hon. Victor Munyaka, MP (JP - Subukia Constituency) Hon. Samuel Kinuthia Gachobe, Hon. Anthony Kiai, MP (JP - Mukurweni) (JP - Gatanga) Hon. Joseph Nduati Ngugi, MP North) (ODM- Narok Hon. Moitalel Ole Kenta,MP West) MP (Chama cha Mashinani- Narok Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo, Samburu East) MP (KANU- Hon. Jackson Lekumintare, (ODM-Kajiado Central) Hon. Elijah Memusi, MP, (KANU-Samburu W/rep) Hon. Maison Leshoomo, MP West) Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, MP (KANU-Samburu MEMBERS Hon. Adan Keynan, MP (ODM - Eldas, Wajir) Hon. Adan Keynan, Nandi) MP (URP - Emgwen, Kosgey, Hon. Alexander River) MP (WDM-K Guyo, - Garsen, Tana Hon. Ali Laikipia) MP (JP - Laikipia East, Hon. Amin Deddy, East, Bomet) MP (JP - Bomet Hon. Beatrice Kones, Kwale) MP (ODM - Kinango, Tayari, Hon. Benjamin (JP - Mumias East, Kakamega) MP Washiali, Hon. Benjamin MP (JP - Laikipia) Waruguru, Hon. Catherine - Nominated) MP (JP Hon. Cecily Mbarire, Nakuru) MP (JP - Njoro, Hon. Charity Kathambi Chepkwony, MP (ODM - Kasipul, Homa Bay) Were, Hon. Charles Ong’ondo South, Wajir) Muhamed, MP (ODM - Wajir Hon. Diriye MP (JP - Mt. Elgon, Bungoma) Kapondi, Hon. Fred - Isiolo North,Hon. Hassan Hulufo, MP (KPP Isiolo) River) Tana Hon. Hassan Rehema, MP (MCCP, Kericho) West, MP (JP - Kipkelion Hon. Hilary Kosgei, Senator (Murang'a) Hon. Sen. Irungu Kang'ata, MP (ODM - Ugunja, Siaya) Wandayi, Hon. James Opiyo MP (ODM - Seme, Kisumu) Nyikal, Hon. James W. Hon. Jessica N. K. Mbalu, (WDM-K - Kibwezi East, Makueni) MP (JP - Kitutu Chache North, Angwenyi, Kisii) Hon. Jimmy N. O. Hon. John Kinyua, MP (JP - Laikipia) Kakamega) (ODM - Mumias West, Hon. Johnson M. Naicca, MP (JP - Bomet) Governor Laboso, H.E. Joyce Hon. Jude L. Kangethe Njomo, MP (JP - Kiambu) Hon. Junet Sheikh Nuh, MP (ODM - Suna East, Migori) Mbiuki, MP (JP - Maara, Tharaka-Nithi) Hon. Kareke Hon. Kathuri Murungi, MP (IND - South Imenti, Meru) Okoth, MP (ODM - Kibra, Nairobi) O. Hon. Kenneth Hon. Marselino M. Arbelle, MP (JP - Laisamis, Marsabit) Baringo) Hon. Moses K. Lessonet, MP (JP - Eldama Ravine, Hon. Nasri Sahal Ibrahim, MP (Nominated) Laikipia) K. Mariru, MP (JP - Laikipia West, Hon. Patrick MP (WDM-K Nzengu, Hon. Paul - Mwingi North, Kitui) Murang'a) Kihara, MP (JP - Mathioya, Hon. Peter Hon. Ruweida Mohamed, MP (JP - Lamu) - Kisumu East, Kisumu) Ahamed, MP (ODM Hon. Shakeel TERM: 2017-2021 ACRONYM: PCC-K ACRONYM: CO-CHAIRED BY CO-CHAIRED HON. ROZAAH BUYU, MP (ODM MP KISUMU) - BUYU, ROZAAH HON. HON. JOYCE AKAI EMANIKOR, MP (JP - TURKANA) - (JP MP EMANIKOR, AKAI JOYCE HON. CONSERVATION CONSERVATION CAUCUS - KENYA - CAUCUS PARLIAMENTARY PARLIAMENTARY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF KENYA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY HON. FRANCIS CHACHU GANYA, MP (FAP - NORTH HORR, MARSABIT) HORR, NORTH - (FAP MP GANYA, CHACHU FRANCIS HON. ABOUT IN 2019, THE CAUCUS- BACKED AMENDMENTS TO THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT, INCREASING PENALTIES FOR WILDLIFE CRIMES, WERE SIGNED INTO LAW Since 2012, ensuring Kenya maintains ensuring Kenya Since 2012, between economic a balance and conservation development for the a priority has remained prioritized PCC-K. Leadership has water wildlife, the harmonization of and fisheries management, forestry, laws. THE ICCF GROUP INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG 2019-2020 PCC-K. Issues central to this discussion are air and water pollution, especially chemical runoff. The effects of The effects runoff. chemical especially pollution, and water air are this discussion central to Issues PCC-K. the country. across urban and rural areas cities, but also in not only in the major felt pollution are industrial to challenges, working environmental solutions to these in identifying involved actively are Caucus members and risks in communities the pollution to discuss stakeholders leaders and relevant government bring together can be improved. policies environmental consider how

KENYA CAUCUS PRIORITIES CAUCUS POLLUTION ILLEGAL LOGGING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING WILDLIFE Ensuring Kenya maintains a balance between economic development and conservation remains a priority for the and conservation remains a balance between economic development maintains Ensuring Kenya In Kenya, illegal logging is widespread in the country, for both timber and charcoal production. The PCC-K is committed The production. for both timber and charcoal in the country, illegal logging is widespread In Kenya, the Following trade in the region. to tackle the illegal leaders in order cooperation among government to increasing illegal logging, management and forest about Kenyans the country speaking with which toured findings of a task force, The PCC-K will continue to lead discussion as report. of the investigative members of the PCC-K discussed the results issue. growing this considers policy solutions to address Parliament In 2013, members of the PCC-K led efforts to include stiff penalties for convicted poachers and traffickers in the 2013 the PCC-K led effortsIn 2013, members of poachers and traffickers to include stiff penalties for convicted judicial process by characterized crimes are to wildlife Conservation and Management Act. Still, cases related Wildlife often contrary The PCC-K is analyzing to the legislation. are down, they handed if and when sentences are and, delays Bill to considers an Amendment as Parliament to sentencing. Furthermore, the judiciary by the challenges faced related and other issues governing these Conservation look to address Management Act, PCC-K members and the 2013 Wildlife offences. wildlife THE ICCF GROUP INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG 2019-2020 Hon. Jean-Pierre Oyiba Hon. Jean-Pierre Passantere Hon. Alphonse Jules Reteno Hon. Andre Hon. Franck Madama-Ma Lewandja Lewandja Madama-Ma Hon. Franck Muoelet Malonga Hon. Gabriel Bouemi Hon. Oumar Mamadou Moundziegou Mamaboundou Hon. Hyanithe Manfoumbi Fernand Hon. Yves Hon. Jean Massima Bouyou Hon. Vincent Mavoungou Mayombot Hon. Hugues Regis Mombo Mbadinga Hon. Ferdinand Hon. Roland Mboumba Semba Hon. Phillipe Romain Mikanga Hon. Gabriel Auge Mikolo Hon. Benjamin Moignon Hon. Simplice Mouango Bounguendza Moubelet Boubeya Gregoire Hon. Pacome Adonis Moudouma Hon. Apollinaire Hon. Cyriaque Moukoundzi Mouengui Koumba Hon. Guy Francois Mouengui Hon. Paulette Hon. Joseph Msi Mba Ndemengane Ndong Hon. Patricia Hon. Germaine Ndjeri Ep Ngalibali Hon. Jean Bosco Ndjounga Hon. Erick-Blaise Ndong-Aboghe Hon. Landry Nguema Ndong Ndziagna Ep Dicka Hon. Marie Flore Ndzimbou Ep Ntoutoume Ngwa Hon. Paulette Hon. Idriss Ngari Hon. Raphael Ngazouze Hon. Angelique Ngoma Mougnoko Ep Essono Ndoh Hon. Charlotte Nkero Hon. Adrien Ngokhe Essingone Hon. Lambert Ngokho Edzang Hon. Jean Nono Mayila Hon. Phillipe Nzengue Nzoumba Hon. Bernard Hon. Ali Akbar Onanga Y'obegue Pacome Ondzounga Hon. Ruffin Hon. Charles Ongono Onkoni Ongouori Ngoubili Hon. Felicite MEMBERS Hon. Jean Léonard Nguema Ondo Hon. Jean Léonard Angara Hon. Alphonse ep Louembet Nongou Moundounga Olive Hon. Pauline Ndong Hon. Remy Ossele Nyngone Anda Hon. Marie-Madeleine Idondou Hon. Emmanuel Azango Mangola Hon. Pascal Bekala Hon. Julien Nkoghe Issondou Ngozo Hon. Maxime Laurent Hon. Gertrude Nfono Edou Otogo Hon. Rodrigue Abourou Akendengue Phillipe Hon. Pierre Hon. Fidele Angoue Mba Ango Hon. Ndoutoume Francois Assengone Obame Hon. Francois Aperano Essongue Johsian Hon. Pierre Bakissi Pemba Hon. Virginie Hon. Henri Bekalle-Akwe Hon. Germain Biahodjow Bie Eyene Hon. Paul Mba Biyoghe Hon. Paul Boukubi Hon. Faustin Hon. Alain Simplice Boungures Hon. Anastase Bounounou Hon. Joseph Marie Boussengue Hon. Angelina Ditombis Essie Emane Hon. Paul Martial Fouty Hon. Frateli Ep Ndong Obian Gheloube Andjaye Hon. Florence Hon. Jonathan Ignoumba Hon. Barnabe Indoumou- Mamboungou Koho Hon. Paulette Nzamba Ep Hon. Adelaide Sylvie Kotha Hon. Jean Bouniface Koubangoye Hon. Dieu-Donne Koumba Cyrille Lassebi Hon. Mvoulabeli Hon. Martin Mabala TERM: 2017-2020 ACRONYM: CPGC ACRONYM: GABON GABON CAUCUS CO-CHAIRED BY CO-CHAIRED VÉNÉRABLE MARIE JULIE BILOGHE-BI- NZENDONG BILOGHE-BI- JULIE MARIE VÉNÉRABLE CONSERVATION CONSERVATION PARLIAMENTARY PARLIAMENTARY HON. ANGÉLIQUE NGOMA | VÉNÉRABLE MARTIN FIDÈLE MAGNAGNA FIDÈLE MARTIN VÉNÉRABLE | NGOMA ANGÉLIQUE HON. SENATE AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SENATE AND VÉNÉRABLE LUCIE MILEBOU-AUBUSSON | VÉNÉRABLE CHRISTIANE LECKAT CHRISTIANE VÉNÉRABLE | MILEBOU-AUBUSSON LUCIE VÉNÉRABLE VÉNÉRABLE NANETTE LONGA MAKINDA | VÉNÉRABLE MANFOUMBI KOMBILA MANFOUMBI VÉNÉRABLE | MAKINDA LONGA NANETTE VÉNÉRABLE ABOUT THE CPGC MADE SEVERAL THE CPGC MADE NATIONAL ADVANCES IN POLICY, AND REGIONAL INCLUDING A DRAFT AMENDMENT BILL TO THE PENAL CODE RELATING TO WILDLIFE OFFENSES WHICH PASSED BY THE WAS COUNCIL OF MINISTERS IN SEPTEMBER 2018 Established in 2017, the Gabon in 2017, the Gabon Established Parliamentary Conservation Caucus to strengthening is committed policies via the collaboration regional of an action plan for development Collaboration. Central African Regional THE ICCF GROUP INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG 2019-2020 (ANPN) to conduct field visits to better visits to field to conduct (ANPN) Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux des Parcs Nationale Agence understand the problem and assess possible solutions. and assess the problem understand The caucus is working with the working with is The caucus

GABON CAUCUS PRIORITIES CAUCUS HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT HUMAN-WILDLIFE ILLEGAL LOGGING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING WILDLIFE In some areas of Gabon, there are significant conflicts between human populations and elephants. Such instances of significant conflicts between human populations and elephants. Such instances are of Gabon, there In some areas certain plantations and national parks. barriers around to erect authorities led the executive have conflict human-wildlife Timber is a major export in Gabon. However, there are entities trading in timber that seek to bypass the state and that seek to bypass entities trading in timber are there Timber is a major export in Gabon. However, to reported not regularly are illicit means. Instances of illegal logging by regulations international trade circumvent officers by local enforcement of cases resolution results in the instead, officials; a lack of clarity in the law, prosecution this gap, considering The Parliamentary Caucus is working to address monetary settlements with offenders. who reach system. judicial monitoring a clearer Gabon is a source country for forest elephant ivory in the Congo Basin region. Current laws impose relatively weak laws impose relatively Current elephant ivory in the Congo Basin region. country for forest Gabon is a source ivory trafficking. Members of to dissuade protected species, doing little convicted of trafficking penalties for those to penalties in amendments options to strengthen examining the Gabonese Parliamentary Conservationare Caucus working with members of the also the caucus are Members of of debates in Parliament. Code in prevision the Forest sanctions. importance that judges understand the judiciary applying deterrent of to ensure THE ICCF GROUP INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG 2019-2020 Hon. José Nicolau Hon. José Manoel Hon. Carlos Manga Hon. Agostinho Bismarque Hon. Fernando Cofe Hon. José Bento Governo Hon. Luciano Amone Hon. Izequiel Hon. Almina Manuel Monteiro Manuel Monteiro Hon. Almina Magumisse Tomas Hon. Alfredo Picardo Hon. Juliano Vitória Maingue Hon. Francisco Hon. Franque Hon. Gloria Salvador Hon. Inês Artur Mucussete Hon. Nilza Narciso Gudo Hon. José Samo MEMBERS Hon. Jaime Augusto Bessa Neto Hon. Jaime Augusto Chale Hon. Costa Francisco Hon. Rosário Mualeia Zacarias Vuma Hon. Agostinho Osman Hon. Faruk Hussein Hon. Amilcar José Suia Mazive Hon. Ricardina TERM: 2017-2020 ACRONYM: MPFC ACRONYM: HON. ANTÓNIO NIQUICE ANTÓNIO HON. HON. EDSON MACUÁCUA MACUÁCUA EDSON HON. HON. JERÓNIMO MALAGUETA MALAGUETA JERÓNIMO HON. CO-CHAIRED BY CO-CHAIRED HON. ARMANDO RAMIRO ARTUR RAMIRO ARMANDO HON. FORUM ON ON FORUM HON. FRANCISCO USSENE MUCANHEIA USSENE FRANCISCO HON. MOZAMBIQUE MOZAMBIQUE CONSERVATION PARLIAMENTARY PARLIAMENTARY SENATE AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SENATE AND ABOUT THE MPFC HAS SPONSORED THE MPFC HAS TO RAISE AMENDMENTS WILDLIFE PENALTIES ON AS WELL TRAFFICKERS, OF THE AS THE SIGNING BILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH TANZANIA ON THE COORDINATED CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NIASSA-SELOUS ECOSYSTEM The MPFC addresses a wide array of a wide array addresses The MPFC trafficking, wildlife issues including sustainable development, deforestation, areas. and marine protected THE ICCF GROUP INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG 2019-2020 FISHERIES MANAGEMENT FISHERIES Mozambique has 2,515 km of coastline rich in hydrocarbons and other marine resources such as shrimp and such as shrimp marine resources and other rich in hydrocarbons has 2,515 km of coastline Mozambique steps to acknowledge has taken the Government these resources, protect on and capitalize properly tuna. To of the building in terms the need for capacity the importance the MPFC has recognized maritime domain, and of its to combat Mozambique will also help maritime enforcement domain. Improving of this and enforcement management illegal fishing. ts are required to efficiently to efficiently required ts are e crime experts to discuss potential solutions

MOZAMBIQUE CAUCUS PRIORITIES CAUCUS ILLEGAL LOGGING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING WILDLIFE Believing the illegal export of timber from Mozambique to be leading to rapid deforestation, the Government took steps the Government to be leading to rapid deforestation, Mozambique export the illegal Believing of timber from agencies. The MPFC supported timber exports the tax updates on raw cooperation among law enforcement to improve Law, the Forest revising is currently the Government Moreover, in 2017 as an effort of timber. to combat the illegal trade and the MPFC is supporting its development. As the wildlife population of Mozambique continues to decline due to poaching and trafficking, the Mozambique and trafficking, the continues to decline due to poaching Mozambique population of As the wildlife passed an In 2017, Parliament action. to take the need recognizes on Conservation (MPFC) Parliamentary Forum the MPFC acknowledges crime. However, the penalties for wildlife increasing 2014 ConservationAmendment to the Law, understands that joint effor the legal and judicial framework and the existing gaps within management to crime on wildlife skills and education more magistrates require Moreover, crimes. wildlife prosecute agenda part of the parliamentary forum’s laws. Therefore, cases and implement existing conservation efficiently handle along with wildlif together magistrates and officials has included bringing in the country. prosecutions hinder wildlife-related to the challenges that THE ICCF GROUP INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG 2019-2020 Hon. Howard Kunda (MMD – ) (MMD Kunda Hon. Howard (PF – Mwansabombwe) Mwewa Hon. Rodgers (UPND – Sikongo) Hon. Mundia Ndalamei (Indp – ) Tembo Hon. Masautso (UPND – ) Hon. Sililo O Mutaba (Indp – ) Hamusonde Hon. Boyd Chansa (PF – Chimbamilonga) Hon. Hastings (UPND – Masaite) Hon. Muluwa Mukubuta (PF – ) Hon. Elias Mutale (PF – Kafulafuta) Hon. Joseph Kabamba – Nominated) Hon. Nathaniel Mubukwanu (PF Chama (PF – Nominated) Hon. Davis – Senga Hill) Hon. Kampebwa Simbao (PF Katombola) Hon. Derrick Livune (UPND – Mpika Central) Hon. Sylvia B Chalikosa (PF – Mulundu (PF – Nominated) Hon. Davis – Mitete) Hon. Misheck Mutelo (UPND Sitwala (PF – Nominated) Hon. Morgan K Mulenga (PF – ) Hon. Lloyd Kalobo (Indp – Usakile) Hon. Pavyuma Hon. Gerald Zimba (PF – ) East) Hon. Leaky Kintu (UPND – Solwezi Chikote (UPND – Luampa) Hon. Makozo ) Hon. Kalalawe Mukosa (PF – Hon. Stephen Miti (Indp – ) Hon. Richard Musukwa (PF – Chililabombwe) Musukwa Hon. Richard ) (PF – Chiyalika Hon. Gift (UPND – Shangombo) Hon. Mubika Mubika (PF – ) Hon. Brian Mundubile (PF – ) Zulu Hon. Makebi H Malama (PF ) Hon. Mwimba – Chama South) Mung’andu(PF Hon. Davison J Kasongo (PF – Nominated) Hon. Teddy (PF – Nominated) Hon. Gift Sialubalo Mulenga (PF – ) Hon. Emmanuel Hon. Whiteson Banda (PF – ) – ) Hon. Chishi C. Kasanda (UPND Mangango) Hon. Machika Njamba (PF – Hon. Sensio Banda (PF – Kasanegwa) C. Mecha (PF – Chifunabuli) Hon. Ponde ) Hon. Anthony Malama (PF – – ) Hon. Remember C. Mutale (PF (PF – Luangeni) Hon. Charles M Zulu Chisopa (PF – Mukushi South) Hon. Davis (PF – ) M Nga’mbi Hon. Frank (UPND – ) M Tambatamba Hon. Brenda (UPND – ) Hon. Sheal Mulyata Hon. Herbert Shabalu (PF – Chama North) ) Hon. Elliot Kamondo (UPND – () Hon. Musanka D Syakalima Hon. Kapelwa Mbangweta (Nkeyema) Mazabuka Central) (UPND – Hon. Newton Samakayi MEMBERS Hon. Stephen Kampyongo (PF- Shiwang’andu MP) (PF- Shiwang’andu Hon. Stephen Kampyongo (PF – ) Hon. Nickson Chilangwa – Pemba) (UPND Hon. Mutinta Mazoka – ) Chungu (PF Hon. Steve Sichone (PF – ) Hon. Malozo (PF – ) Hon. Jean Kapata (PF – Petauke) Hon. Dora Siliya Kasune (UPND – ) Hon. Princess (Indp – ) Hon. Pilila Jere Miti (PF – ) Hon. Margaret ) Hon. Emerine Kabashi (PF – Hon. Maria Langa( PF Chilanga) Nominated) Hon. Mumbi J. C. Phiri (PF – Nanjuwa (UPND – ) Hon. Credo Mwembeshi) Hon. Njamba Machila (Indp – Daka (MMD – Musanzala) Hon. Peter (PF – ) Hon. Maxas Ng’onga Hon. Martin Malama (PF – ) – Senga Hill) Hon. Kapembwa Simbao (PF – PF) Hon. Mwalimu Simfukwe (PF Hon. Garry – Mazabuka) Nkombo (UPND – Choma) Hon. Cornelius Mweetwa (UPND – Siaoma) Hon. Mbolowa Subulwa (Indp Kalabo Central) Hon. Chinga Miyutu (UPND – Hon. Mwansa Mbulakulima (PF – Milengi)

TERM: 2016-2021 ACRONYM: ZPCC ACRONYM: (PF – ) – (PF (UPND – MBABALA) – (UPND HON. EPHRAIM BELEMU EPHRAIM HON. HON. ANTHONY KASANDWE ANTHONY HON. ZAMBIA CAUCUS CAUCUS CO-CHAIRED BY CO-CHAIRED CONSERVATION CONSERVATION PARLIAMENTARY PARLIAMENTARY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ABOUT THE ZPCC IS CURRENTLY THE PUSHING FORWARD ZAMBIA NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE POLICY AND WETLANDS POLICY IN THE EXECUTIVE One of the larger caucuses in Africa, the caucuses in Africa, larger One of the at stands currently ZPCC membership of Parliament, than 80 Members more of Home Affairs, including the Minister Minister Province, Minister of Luapula and & Housing, of Local Government Their Strategic Minister of Information. broad received Plan 2015-2020 has and NGOs, government, support from business leaders. THE ICCF GROUP INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG 2019-2020 governance. The ZPCC has reviewed policy & legislation that would enable Zambians to benefit from new new from to benefit Zambians would enable that & legislation policy has reviewed The ZPCC governance. sector. forestry in the incentives market-based

CAUCUS PRIORITIES CAUCUS ZAMBIA FORESTRY WILDLIFE AND PROTECTED AREAS PROTECTED AND WILDLIFE BIODIVERSITY & WETLANDS & BIODIVERSITY The 1999 Forest Act, though passed through parliament, was never enacted by the government. Rather, the government the government Rather, the government. enacted by parliament, was never Act, though passed through The 1999 Forest opportunities that Commission. New forestry-related an autonomous Forest on its decision to establish backtracked and public-private community forestry, in the world include carbon markets, elsewhere yielded good results have partnerships. weaknesses in forestry out on these opportunities, So as not to miss will look to address the ZPCC Some aspects of Zambia’s legal framework for managing protected areas are outdated. ZPCC members recognize that ZPCC members recognize outdated. are areas protected legal framework for managing Some aspects of Zambia’s participation. The ZPCC is private-sector to promote reorientation an urgent arrangements require costly institutional community stewardship management and promoting area on incorporating new models of protected focusing currently Act. the 1998 Wildlife revise considerations to Part of this effort involves of natural resources. Responsibility for the management of biodiversity and wetlands is shared among a number of departments among and and wetlands is shared management of biodiversity Responsibility for the in a lack of institutional themselves framework manifest The implications of such a decentralized ministries in Zambia. address attention. To urgent and wetlands, requiring biodiversity policy and legal issues surrounding clarity and in other a national wetlands management policy. is working to develop this challenge, the ZPCC 2019-2020 THE ICCF GROUP LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS NAMIBIA DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF THE NATURE LED BY CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS AND MEMBERS IN AFRICA CONSERVATION AMENDMENT ACT IN JUNE 2017

GABON MANAGEMENT, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES TANZANIA ACTION PLAN FOR CENTRAL AFRICAN LAWS BILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH ZAMBIA ON REGIONAL COLLABORATION DEVELOPED SUPPORT FOR WATER SECURITY BILL (2014) THE COORDINATED CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF THE MINING MANAGEMENT OF THE MIOMBO/MOPANE BILL WOODLAND ECOSYSTEM MALAWI DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF THE BILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH MOZAMBIQUE DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT BILL TO THE PENAL CODE ON THE COORDINATED CONSERVATION AMENDMENTS TO THE MALAWI WILDLIFE AND RELATED TO WILDLIFE OFFENSES IN JULY 2019 AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NIASSA-SELOUS NATIONAL PARKS ACT IN JANUARY 2018 ECOSYSTEM MOVEMENT OF THE WETLANDS POLICY IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE FOREST CODE THAT IS EXECUTIVE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE FOREST AND WILDLIFE BILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH TANZANIA MANAGEMENT MOZAMBIQUE ZAMBIA INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG ON THE COORDINATED CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF THE ZAMBIA MANAGEMENT OF THE MIOMBO/MOPANE AMENDMENTS TO MOZAMBIQUE’S WILDLIFE ACT 2015 WOODLAND ECOSYSTEM KENYA CONSERVATION LAW OF 2014 DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF THE ZAMBIA BILATERAL AGREEMENT ON THE COORDINATED THE AMENDMENTS TO THE WILDLIFE FORESTS ACT 2015 CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT IN NIASSA-SELOUS ECOSYSTEM SIGNED BETWEEN MOVEMENT OF THE ZAMBIA NATIONAL PARKS JANUARY 2019 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA AND THE AND WILDLIFE POLICY IN THE EXECUTIVE HARMONIZATION OF WILDLIFE, WATER REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE 2019-2020 THE ICCF GROUP WORKING WITH THE TAG LINE EXECUTIVE

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INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CORPS

Through the International Conservation Corps program, The ICCF Group provides expertise to help partner nations develop protected area, wildlife management, and conservation strategies. International Conservation Corps team members are veterans of U.S. and Canadian government agencies such as U.S. National Park Service, INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and each member has decades of practical experience managing national parks, wildlife, forests, and water. These professionals work to complete demanding projects in countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean and have contributed over $3 million in volunteer services to date. MISSION ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL TO STRENGTHEN THE CONSERVATION CORPS MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED

AREAS BY DEPLOYING PROVIDING ON-THE-GROUND SOLUTIONS EXPERIENCED CONSERVATION The ICCF Group’s International Conservation Corps is made up of experienced veterans from U.S. and PROFESSIONALS TO SHARE Canadian land management agencies who travel to partner nations around the world to provide high-level, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE low-cost expertise. VISION A COMPLEMENT TO THE CAUCUS MODEL International Conservation Corps projects complement The ICCF Group’s work with policymakers on a A WORLD WHERE EVERY range of issues such as forestry, wildlife, national parks & protected areas, oceans & rivers, and fisheries. COUNTRY HAS THE HUMAN

AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY CLOSING THE GAP IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE A The International Conservation Corps program is demonstrably the most effective form of SYSTEM OF NATIONAL PARKS technical assistance – both in terms of assisting partner nations in fulfilling their objectives, and AND PROTECTED AREAS THAT through that process developing institutional and human capacity. CONSERVE ITS NATURAL AND RUSSELL MOORE, CONSCORP EXPERT IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CULTURAL HERITAGE THE ICCF GROUP INTERNATIONALCONSERVATION.ORG 2019-2020 KATHY CHOPIK KATHY MEL TURNER TURNER MEL Assistant Deputy Minister for British Columbia Provincial for British Columbia Provincial Assistant Deputy Minister ret. Government, Planner, Manager, and Administrator with the Government with the Government and Administrator Manager, Planner, ret. and BC Parks, of British Columbia of the Province PROGRAM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DOUG MORRIS DOUG HOLTROP JOEL PH.D. SOUKUP, MICHAEL JARVIS DESTRY BURKS MARIA TODD KOENINGS TODD U.S. National Park Serviceret. Superintendent, U.S. National Park System, ret. Forest Deputy Chief, U.S. National for Natural Service Associate Director U.S. National Park and Science, ret. Stewardship Resource Service Appointee to the U.S. National Park Presidential Service Superintendent, ret. U.S. National Park International Conservation Corps Program Director ConservationInternational Corps Program OUR TEAM OUR International Conservation Corps professionals typically International Conservation Corps professionals solution a cost-effective services, their offering volunteer conservation assistance. Veteran to the need for technical the knowledge, hand selected to transfer are professionals partner nations by experience, and best practices needed host-country priority conservation needs. to address flexible, International Conservation Corps experts are committed to transferring adaptable, and extraordinarily often remain conservation knowledge and experience; they the long term. and people over engaged with projects THE INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CONSERVATION THE INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYS SEASONED CORPS HAVE DECADES WHO PROFESSIONALS EXPERIENCE IN PROTECTED OF REAL-LIFE RESOURCES AREAS AND NATURAL MANAGEMENT

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THIS LACK OF CAPACITY LEADS TO UNSUSTAINABLE USE AND DESTRUCTION OF TO UNSUSTAINABLE USE AND DESTRUCTION OF THIS LACK OF CAPACITY LEADS INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT, UNMANAGED NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH POLLUTION, AND OTHER PROBLEMS. TOURISM, POACHING, EROSION, this global to help overcome it is imperative in human population and consumption, support the worldwide growth To fish, from ecosystems to forestry, that economic and other benefits perpetually convey management deficit to ensure and agribusiness. industry, sectors, the tourism and wildlife HOW WE DO ITWE HOW DO GLOBAL CHALLENGES GLOBAL Although most developing nations have set aside large areas for preservation, and much has been accomplished to for preservation, areas set aside large nations have Although most developing most of these nations lack the human and institutional capacity resources, scientifically catalogue critical natural which are and forests water, of biodiversity, leading to the destruction needed to manage these natural resources, and sustainable economic security, cultural heritage, food aesthetic value, security, of environmental vital sources development. U.S. and Canadian conservation agencies have long realized the potential of expanding their mission beyond their own mission beyond the potential of expanding their long realized agencies have U.S. and Canadian conservation sustain international the funding to properly lacked but have regions assistance and expertise in key to provide borders Conservation The International and talent of these the systemic capacity to channel the experience Corps has programs. the necessary expertsfunding of partner to meet the specific needs nations and provide agencies and retired respective and in-country The ICCF Group. political support through The International Conservation Corps program is a highly effective, low-cost means of providing technical assistance, assistance, technical means of providing low-cost highly effective, is a ConservationThe International program Corps is the The program institutional and human capacity. and to develop helping partner objectives nations to fulfill their in useful resources management of national parks and natural U.S. experience in the the vast project to least costly way other countries, and from the U.S., of technical assistance from than other forms effective more and it is overseas, ways consultants. often highly paid from ADDRESSING THE GAP IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN CONSERVATION THE GAP ADDRESSING

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