Stakeholder Analysis Report (Stakeholder Capacity Building for Key Biodiversity Area Management Planning in the Chimanimani-Nyanga Mountains)
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Stakeholder Capacity Building Assessment Stakeholder Analysis Report (Stakeholder Capacity Building for Key Biodiversity Area Management Planning in the Chimanimani-Nyanga Mountains) By Felistas Chikaura and Batsirai Frank July 2013 Stakeholder Analysis Report Acknowledgements We would like to thank all members of the BirdLife Zimbabwe team who provided information and supported the field surveys. We would particularly like to thank Togarasei Fakarayi, who is responsible for the Capacity Building project of BirdLife Zimbabwe for all his hard work and support during this stakeholder assessment. We would also like to thank all the stakeholders who ranged from Government Departments, Rural District Councils, NGOs, Schools and Privates Sector members of the Eastern Highlands community who provided information for this assessment 1 July, 2013 Stakeholder Analysis Report Executive Summary BirdLife Zimbabwe (BLZ) is a membership based conservation non-governmental organisation (NGO), a local bird conservation initiative established in 1951. The aim of BLZ’s conservation and capacity building programmes is to improve the conservation of birds and biodiversity for the benefit of bird species and improve the quality of life of people, with a view to soliciting conservation action by all. The project will take place in the Chimanimani-Nyanga Mountains priority corridor in Zimbabwe. The KBA sites involved will be: 1. Nyanga Mountains, 2. Stapleford Forest Reserve 3. Vumba Highlands 4. Chimanimani Mountains 5. Chirinda Forest Reserve, Stakeholder capacity building project for KBA management project will assess the capacity of organisations, groups and individuals that are actively involved in the biodiversity management and protection or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by biodiversity conservations. The ultimate goal is that of creating awareness of the value of biodiversity, building Site Support Groups (SSG), and building Stakeholder Management Advisory Groups (SMAG) for improving the management and conservation activities at these sites. The main purpose of the stakeholder assessment (as stated in the ToR) was to identify stakeholders in the Chimanimani-Nyanga Mountains corridor and understand their current activities, their interests and capacity needs in biodiversity to assist BLZ to implement biodiversity conservation projects especially for birds in the 5 KBAs. The assessment also looked at some of the legal frameworks that govern biodiversity conservation in Zimbabwe. The study found out that there were government departments, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and private sector organisations doing a variety of activities on biodiversity management. The district structures of Natural Resources management exist but the main constraints for a co- ordinated approach to conservation activities include among other things are financial, human and materials resources. 2 July, 2013 Stakeholder Analysis Report All stakeholders consulted were happy and eager to work with BirdLife Zimbabwe in the biodiversity conservation programme in this IBA. It is recommended that BLZ should use the existing structures of the Rural District Council (RDC) to have a coordinated approach in the management of biodiversity. The structures would be effective in promoting learning, documentation of researches, capturing and using the IKS and recording of birds species found in these areas for sharing with others in the country and beyond. 3 July, 2013 Stakeholder Analysis Report Table of Contents Taof Contents Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 4 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................... 8 1. Background and Context .......................................................................................................... 10 1.1. Purpose of Stakeholder Assessment................................................................................ 11 1.2. Project Description ............................................................................................................. 11 1.3. Approach to Study ............................................................................................................. 12 1.4. Assumption and Limitations ................................................................................................. 12 2.0 Legal Frame Works Governing Biodiversity Conservation in Zimbabwe ........................................ 13 2.1 Introduction to Zimbabwe’s Legislative Framework ................................................... 13 2.1.1 Constitution of Zimbabwe and the Environment ................................................. 13 2.2 National and Institutional Environmental Policy ......................................................... 14 2.2.1 Zimbabwe National Environmental Policy ............................................................ 15 2.2.2 Company Environmental Policies ........................................................................... 16 2.3 Institutional and Administrative Framework ................................................................ 16 2.3.2 Local Government ...................................................................................................... 17 2.3.3 Environmental Management Agency ..................................................................... 18 2.4 Environmental Framework Legislation/Proclamation ................................................. 22 2.4.1 Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27] ................................................. 22 2.4.2 Environmental Management Act Regulations ....................................................... 23 2.5 Other Relevant Legislation to the Biodiversity Conservation Project ........................ 24 2.6 Regional and International Multilateral Agreements ................................................... 25 3.0 Study Findings........................................................................................................................ 27 3.1. Defining of Terms ................................................................................................................... 27 3.1.1. Stakeholder ......................................................................................................................... 27 3.1.2. Gaps, Hindrances and Driving Forces.................................................................................. 27 4 July, 2013 Stakeholder Analysis Report 3.2. Key Biodiversity Areas of Zimbabwe .................................................................................. 28 3.3.1. Population Distribution................................................................................................... 28 3.3.2. Ethnic Groups ................................................................................................................... 28 3.3.3. Water and Sanitation ....................................................................................................... 28 3.3.4 Religious Practices and Beliefs ........................................................................................ 29 3.3. Nyanga District ....................................................................................................................... 30 3.3.1 Nyanga National Park ...................................................................................................... 32 3.3.2. Stakeholders Consulted and Identified ........................................................................ 34 3.3.3. Gaps, Hindrances and Driving Forces.................................................................................. 35 3.4. Mutasa District ........................................................................................................................ 38 3.4.1. Stapleford Forest /Allied Timbers .................................................................................. 39 3.4.2. Stakeholders Consulted and Identified ........................................................................ 39 3.4.3. Gaps, Hindrances and Driving Forces .................................................................................. 41 3.5. Mutare District ........................................................................................................................ 42 3.5.1. Vumba Forest .................................................................................................................... 42 3.5.2. Stakeholders Consulted and Identified ........................................................................ 44 3.5.3. Gaps, Hindrances and Driving Forces .................................................................................. 45 3.6. Chimanimani District ............................................................................................................. 48 3.6.1. Chimanimani National Parks ......................................................................................... 48 3.6.2. Stakeholders Consulted and Identified .......................................................................