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Joint Programme on Environment Mainstreaming and Adaptation to Climate Change Directly Contributes To
Joint ProgrammeJoint onProgramme Environmental Mainstreaming on Environment and Adaptation Mainstreaming to Climate Change in Mozambique and Adaptation to Climate Change MOZAMBIQUE Prog/project Title: Joint Programme on Total estimated prog/project budget: Environment Mainstreaming and Adaptation USD 7,000,000 to Climate Change Out of which: 1. Planned resources: Programme/project Duration • Government (Start/end dates): Three years • Regular/Other Resources Jan 2008 – Dec 2010 • NGO or private • UN Org…. Fund Management: Pass Through • UN Org… • Donor … Managing or Administrative Agent: UNDP • Donor … The Joint Programme on Environment Mainstreaming and Adaptation to Climate Change directly contributes to: United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) outcomes: 1. By 2009, Government and Civil Society Organizations capacity at national, provincial and local level, strengthened to plan, implement and monitor socio-economic development in a transparent, accountable, equitable and participatory way in order to achieve the MDGs; 4. Increased and more equitable economic opportunities to ensure sustainable livelihoods for women and men UNDAF outputs: 1.7 – Institutions responsible for the promotion of pro-poor and sustainable economic development strengthened; 4.1 – Efficient policies, plans, and strategies are ensured to promote equitable and sustainable economic development; 4.2 – Sustainable local economic development (rural and urban) enhanced. Joint Programme Outcomes: 1. Government, civil society, communities and other stakeholders informed, sensitized and empowered on environment and climate change issues; 2. Government capacity at central and decentralized levels to implement existing environment policies strengthened; 3. Climate proofing methodology mainstreamed into government development plans, UN / Donors’ programming and local stakeholders’ activities and investments; 4. Community coping mechanisms to climate change enhanced; 5. -
The Spatial Dimension of Socio-Economic Development in Zimbabwe
THE SPATIAL DIMENSION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ZIMBABWE by EVANS CHAZIRENI Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS in the subject GEOGRAPHY at the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA SUPERVISOR: MRS AC HARMSE NOVEMBER 2003 1 Table of Contents List of figures 7 List of tables 8 Acknowledgements 10 Abstract 11 Chapter 1: Introduction, problem statement and method 1.1 Introduction 12 1.2 Statement of the problem 12 1.3 Objectives of the study 13 1.4 Geography and economic development 14 1.4.1 Economic geography 14 1.4.2 Paradigms in Economic Geography 16 1.4.3 Development paradigms 19 1.5 The spatial economy 21 1.5.1 Unequal development in space 22 1.5.2 The core-periphery model 22 1.5.3 Development strategies 23 1.6 Research design and methodology 26 1.6.1 Objectives of the research 26 1.6.2 Research method 27 1.6.3 Study area 27 1.6.4 Time period 30 1.6.5 Data gathering 30 1.6.6 Data analysis 31 1.7 Organisation of the thesis 32 2 Chapter 2: Spatial Economic development: Theory, Policy and practice 2.1 Introduction 34 2.2. Spatial economic development 34 2.3. Models of spatial economic development 36 2.3.1. The core-periphery model 37 2.3.2 Model of development regions 39 2.3.2.1 Core region 41 2.3.2.2 Upward transitional region 41 2.3.2.3 Resource frontier region 42 2.3.2.4 Downward transitional regions 43 2.3.2.5 Special problem region 44 2.3.3 Application of the model of development regions 44 2.3.3.1 Application of the model in Venezuela 44 2.3.3.2 Application of the model in South Africa 46 2.3.3.3 Application of the model in Swaziland 49 2.4. -
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sustainability Article Successes and Challenges in Sustainable Development Goals Localisation for Host Communities around Kruger National Park Mashudu Andra Mabibibi, Kaitano Dube * and Konanani Thwala Department of Tourism and Integrated Communication, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa; [email protected] (M.A.M.); [email protected] (K.T.) * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +27-7-1009-6290 Abstract: Tourism has often been blamed for its unsustainable ways for a number of years now. Consequently, there have been efforts to ensure that tourism contributes to the host communities to address some of the sustainability challenges through responsible and sustainable tourism initiatives in the recent past. With less than nine years to go before the lapse of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is a need to take stock of how tourism enterprises such as national parks are contributing to the SDGs. This study examines how Kruger National Parks (KNP) is assisting the host communities in meeting the SDG goals and targets. The study made use of 30 in-depth key informant interviews, field observations and critical document analysis. The study found that regardless of the challenges it faces as an organization in partnering with host communities for developmental purposes, Kruger National Park has assisted communities to meet at least 15 out of the 17 SDGs. These span from social to economic, environmental and cultural SDGs. Since KNP’s projects address host community needs, several challenges need to be dealt with to ensure the sustainability of these projects post COVID-19 pandemic, which has undermined many nature tourism establishments Citation: Mabibibi, M.A.; Dube, K.; Thwala, K. -
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority Commercial Revenue Model Assessment June 2014
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority Commercial Revenue Model Assessment June 2014 Prepared by Conservation Capital with and on behalf of the African Wildlife Foundation 1 This report is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of Cooperative Agreement No. RLA-A- 00-07-00043-00. The contents are the responsibility of the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. This publication was produced by African Wildlife Foundation on behalf of ABCG. CONTENTS Page 1. Introduction 2 2: Current Context 3 3: Optimising Revenue: Key Principles 3 4: The Current and Proposed ZPWMA Approach 9 6: Suggested Way Forward 11 7: Conclusions 15 Annexes 1. INTRODUCTION The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) was invited by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA) to conduct an assessment of its present commercial revenue model, with the aim of optimising revenue generation in support of Zimbabwe’s conservation estate and to enable ZPWMA to be financially sustainable. AWF has worked with protected area authorities across Africa to help plan, develop, expand and enhance protected areas, improve management of protected areas and to create new protected areas. AWF was requested to help ZPWMA to review their structure; assess operational needs and costs; evaluate revenue; and determine how the authority can revise its structure and/or strategy to maximize revenue to support protected area operations. -
Tourism, Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Communities in Zimbabwe
Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (Volume 13, No.8, 2011) ISSN: 1520-5509 Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania TOURISM, BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN ZIMBABWE: Shepherd Nyaruwata Leisure and Hospitality Management Department, Faculty of Commerce, University of Zimbabwe ABSTRACT The need to conserve Zimbabwe’s natural resources as a base for its tourism industry has encountered innumerable problems since independence. The majority of the resources are located in rural areas and directly impact rural livelihoods. An evaluation of the programmes implemented by the government on tourism development, biodiversity conservation and rural communities was undertaken. This entailed carrying out desk research on the topic covering developments in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa and selected parts of the world. Field research was undertaken on the following community based tourism enterprises (CBTEs): Gaerezi in Nyanga, Cholo/Mahenye in Chipinge and Ngomakurira in Goromonzi. The paper highlights the challenges that CBTEs face with regard to long term sustainability. Research findings include the need to improve national policies affecting CBTEs, lack of management capacity within the communities and inability to market the products offered. Recommendations aimed at improving the sustainability of CBTEs are provided. Keywords: Tourism; Biodiversity Conservation, Communities, Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) INTRODUCTION Zimbabwe’s tourism is mainly based on its varied natural resources ranging from wildlife, flora, water and outstanding physical features. The sustainability of the country’s biodiversity and hence the long-term sustainability of the tourism industry is dependent on the attitude of rural communities towards these resources. This is mainly due to the fact that most of the resources are located in areas that are adjacent to rural communities or within the rural communities. -
Parque Nacionale Do Limpopo AERIAL WILDLIFE CENSUS 1
2010 Parque Nacionale do Limpopo AERIAL WILDLIFE CENSUS Alan Stephenson Wildlife Management Services 0 Index Introduction……………………………………………………………………………… 1 Methodology……………………………………………………………………………… 2 Results ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Statistical Analysis ………………………………………………………………………. 6 Maps ……………………………………………………………………………………… 7 Discussion ………………………………………………………………………………. 37 Acknowledgements …………………………………………………………………….. 38 References ……………………………………………………………………………… 39 Wildlife Management Services | Parque Nacionale do Limpopo AERIAL WILDLIFE CENSUS 1 Introduction Boma Helicopters of Grahamstown were contacted by staff of the Parque Nacionale do Limpopo to do a helicopter and/or a fixed wing aircraft wildlife survey of the Park. Previously there has been no complete aerial census of Parque Nacionale do Limpopo (Limpopo National Park or PNL) in Mozambique. Three partial surveys were conducted prior to this survey, two in the south western region (Whyte 2004, Hofmeyr 2005) and a fixed wing survey of the Shingwedzi Basin using the Kruger National Park Cessna 206 (Whyte & Swanepoel 2006). Due to the high costs of using a helicopter and the large size of the Park (1.1 million ha) it was decided to use a fixed wing aircraft and only survey 30% of the park to contain costs. All large mammal species were recorded as well as burnt areas, domestic stock, villages and any other information that could be of value. Large raptor nests, Crested Guinea Fowl and Ground Hornbill were also included in the survey. Baboons were recorded as single troops. Methodology A six seat Cessna 210 Centurion RG was used due to its ability to operate off relatively short unpaved runways. The seating included the pilot in the front left seat, data capture and controller in the front right seat and four observers in the rear seats. -
Parque Nacional De Banhine, Mocambique
Parque Nacional de Banhine, Moçambique Wildlife survey December 2007 Technical report commissioned by ACTF - MITUR Projecto Áreas de Conservação Transfronteira e Desenvolvimento do Turismo (ACTFDT) Ministério do Turismo REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE Enquiries: Dr Bartolomeu Soto Service provider International Conservation Services Agricultural Research Council - Range & Forage Unit Sunrise Aviation Dr M Stalmans PO Box 19139 NELSPRUIT 1200 South Africa [email protected] Contract number: UC-ACTF/029/07 - Grant number: TF 056038MOZ Contents Page Executive summary 3 1. Background 5 2. Methodology 5 2.1. General approach 5 2.2. Survey technique 7 2.3. Data analysis 9 3. Results 11 3.1. Area covered 11 3.2. Species observed 13 3.3. Numbers observed 15 3.4. Population structure 16 3.5. Replicate observations 16 4. Discussion of numbers and distribution 18 4.4. Landscape and area preferences 18 4.2. Comparison between 2004 and 2007 25 4.3. Current densities in the context of carrying capacity 27 5. Illegal hunting and wood cutting 27 6. Park rehabilitation 29 7. Conclusion 29 8. References 30 Appendix A: Technical specifications for the study (as defined by MITUR). 31 Appendix B: Scientific, English and Portugese names of wildlife observed 32 during the game survey of Parque Nacional de Banhine during October- November 2007. Parque Nacional de Banhine - Wildlife survey 2007 2 Executive summary A wildlife survey was undertaken during October-November 2007 of the Parque Nacional de Banhine as a follow-up from the survey undertaken during 2004. Balancing the requirements for objectivity, repeatability and affordability, a partial survey (sample count) was applied with a helicopter using the same survey blocks used in 2004. -
Appraisal of the Potential for Rhino Conservation in Mozambique
APPRAISAL OF THE POTENTIAL FOR RHINO CONSERVATION IN MOZAMBIQUE Kevin M. Dunham Detailed Evaluation of Feasibility and Reintroduction Options for Rhinos in Limpopo National Park Scoping Evaluation of Feasibility and Reintroduction Options for Rhinos in Zinave National Park and Gile Game Reserve Preliminary Guidelines for the Development of a Rhino Conservation Policy for Mozambique Semester 9 Task 1.2-8.1 April 2004 SADC Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation Harare Appraisal of the Potential for Rhino Conservation in Mozambique Summary • Prior to the European exploration of Africa, the white rhino was found in Mozambique south of the Zambezi River and the black rhino was found throughout the country. • During 1870, both the white rhino and the black rhino were reported west of the Limpopo River, between its confluences with the Elefantes and Nuanetsi Rivers. But by the late 1950s, excessive hunting had caused the extinction of the white rhino in Mozambique and the black rhino was extinct south of the Save River. During the 1960s and 1970s, a few rhinos entered Coutada 16 from South Africa and Zimbabwe. • Coutada 16 was proclaimed Limpopo National Park (NP) during November 2001. It is part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, which includes Kruger NP in South Africa and Gonarezhou NP in Zimbabwe. The development of Limpopo NP is being funded by an initial grant of 6 million euros secured by the Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) from the German Development Bank. • During 2002 and 2003, approximately 2000 animals of a variety of species, including two white rhinos, were released into a fenced, 350 km2 sanctuary in the south-west of Limpopo NP. -
FY 2014 African Elephant Projects
US Fish and Wildlife Service Division of International Conservation African Elephant Conservation Fund FY2014 In 2014, the USFWS provided funding to 21 projects from the African Elephant Conservation Fund, totaling $1,915,337 and matched by $5,193,845 in additional leveraged funds. Field projects in 11 range countries (in alphabetical order below) and three projects across multiple countries are included. CAMEROON AFE1401 Grant # F14AP00808 Protecting the Dja conservation complex; a world heritage site in danger and a conservation priority landscape for the African elephant. In partnership with the Zoological Society of London. This project aims to reduce illegal poaching in and around the Dja Biosphere Reserve, Cameroon. The recipient will equip and train eco-guards to use SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) to improve patrolling performance; provide support to ensure the proper application of the law for wildlife crimes; develop a community surveillance network involving communities to inform patrols; and establish wildlife protection activities in forestry concessions in the periphery of the Reserve. FWS: $199,947 Leveraged Funds: $393,318 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AFE1430 Grant # F14AP00459 Dzanga forest elephant study. In partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society. This grant supports the longest running study of African forest elephants at Dzanga Bai in the Central African Republic. In spite of political turmoil and instability in the country, the area remains an important habitat and gathering site for large numbers of elephants. Funds support ongoing surveillance and monitoring of the site, collection of baseline data, and collaboration with the Dzanga-Sangha project in anti-poaching efforts. FWS: $46,170 Leveraged Funds: $49,196 CHAD AFE1418 Grant # F14AP00772 Aerial support for anti-poaching, monitoring, and management of Zakouma National Park, Chad and periphery. -
RESILIENCE in the LIMPOPO BASIN (RESILIM) PROGRAM Final Report
RESILIENCE IN THE LIMPOPO BASIN (RESILIM) PROGRAM Final Report October 1, 2017 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Chemonics International Inc. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States government. RESILIENCE IN THE LIMPOPO BASIN (RESILIM) PROGRAM Final Report October 1, 2107 Contract No. AID-674-C-12-00006 Cover photo: Across the Limpopo River Basin, the livelihoods of people such as this fisherman in Mozambique depend on effective transboundary management of natural resources, including water and biodiversity, as well as future climate impacts. Credit: Climate Investment Funds Action, 2014. CONTENTS Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................. i Executive Summary............................................................................................................................ ii 1. Project Context .............................................................................................................................. 1 Climate and Weather ................................................................................................................................... 1 Water Demand ............................................................................................................................................. -
SC66 Doc. 51.1 – P. 1 Original Language
Original language: English SC66 Doc. 51.1 CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ____________________ Sixty-sixth meeting of the Standing Committee Geneva (Switzerland), 11-15 January 2016 Interpretation and implementation of the Convention Species trade and conservation Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae spp.) REPORT OF THE SECRETARIAT 1. This document has been prepared by the Secretariat. 2. At its 16th meeting (CoP16, Bangkok, 2013), the Conference of the Parties adopted Decisions 16.84 to 16.92 on Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae spp.). Further to this, the Standing Committee, at its 65th meeting (SC65, Geneva, July 2014), agreed Recommendations a) to n) on Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae spp.) in document SC65 Com. 3. The Secretariat consolidated these Decisions and Recommendations, and they are shown in Annex 1 to this document. 3. Despite considerable efforts to combat rhinoceros poaching and rhinoceros horn trafficking, the number of rhinoceroses killed illegally remains at alarmingly high levels year after year, and gives cause for great concern. The complexity of the challenges being faced by Parties in their fight against rhinoceros poaching and rhinoceros horn trafficking are perhaps best illustrated by the multiple activities that were, and continue to be conducted as part of Operation Crash, an ongoing joint nationwide investigation in the United States of America to combat rhinoceros horn trafficking. Operation Crash has to date necessitated close cooperation and coordination among multiple investigative agencies, as well as between investigators, prosecutors and their counterparts in other countries. As described in a contribution to the September 2015 publication of the United States Attorneys Bulletin entitled Operation Crash: Shutting Down the Illicit Trade in Rhino Horns and Elephant Ivory,1 Operation Crash has involved different types of cases and criminal conduct, including cases of illegal trafficking in raw rhinoceros horns, carved art objects made from rhinoceros horn and illegal hunting of rhinoceroses. -
African Pentecostalism, the Bible, and Cultural Resilience. the Case Of
24 BiAS - Bible in Africa Studies Exploring Religion in Africa 3 Kudzai Biri AFRICAN PENTECOSTALISM, THE BIBLE, AND CULTURAL RESILIENCE The Case of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa 24 Bible in Africa Studies Études sur la Bible en Afrique Bibel-in-Afrika-Studien Exploring Religion in Africa 3 Bible in Africa Studies Études sur la Bible en Afrique Bibel-in-Afrika-Studien Volume 24 edited by Joachim Kügler, Lovemore Togarasei, Masiiwa R. Gunda In cooperation with Ezra Chitando and Nisbert Taringa (†) Exploring Religion in Africa 3 2020 African Pentecostalism, the Bible, and Cultural Resilience The Case of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa Kudzai Biri 2020 Bibliographische Information der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deut- schen Nationalbibliographie; detaillierte bibliographische Informationen sind im Internet über http://dnb.d-nb.de/ abrufbar. Under the title African Pentecostalism and Cultural Resilience: The Case of ZAOGA submitted in 2013 to the Department of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy of the University of Zimbabwe, Harare, as a thesis for the degree Philosophiae Doctor (PhD). Defended with success in 2013. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ezra Chitando Dieses Werk ist als freie Onlineversion über das Forschungsinformationssystem (FIS; https://fis.uni-bamberg.de) der Universität Bamberg erreichbar. Das Werk – ausgenommen Cover und Zitate – steht unter der CC-Lizenz CCBY. Lizenzvertrag: Creative Commons Namensnennung 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0