03/12/2025
Policy Update!
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The President of the Republic of Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has assented to the Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act No. 4 of 2025. This Act modernises Zimbabwe's wildlife legal framework to promote sustainable economic growth, community empowerment, and enhanced conservation.
Key reforms include:
· Decentralises wildlife management
· Establishes HWC relief fund
· Clarifies wildlife ownership
· Formalises sustainable quotas
· Empowers Authority law enforcement
· Introduces mining consultation in PAs
· Creates wildlife corridors/buffer zones
· Aligns with international commitments
Download the Act on this link; https://drive.google.com/file/d/16fBnbaFgDmHeCsWMcOcW9bl6AggsNfdL/view?usp=drivesdk