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6/18/2025, 4:52:58 PM

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6/17/2025, 6:46:15 AM

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/strengthening-waterbird-conservation-zimbabwe-conservezim-conservezim-bbphf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via Strengthening Waterbird Conservation in Zimbabwe John Cassim To bolster the implementation of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) in Zimbabwe, ZimParks, the implementing institution, is today hosting various stakeholders at a workshop whose is to gather ideas that will inform the country’s position on AEWA matters. The workshop will focus on national priorities and regional commitments. It also serves as preparation for the ninth Meeting of the Parties to AEWA (MOP 9), which will be held from November 4 to 9 in Botswana. This meeting precedes the CITES CoP 20, which will convene in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, between November 24 and December 5, 2025.

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6/20/2025, 7:55:29 AM

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6/19/2025, 6:57:11 AM

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/zimbabwean-farmers-urged-protect-land-amid-rising-conservezim-cxgtf/?trackingId=yefe62YBje3DqTuKkU0kaA%3D%3D Zimbabwean Farmers Urged to Protect Land Amid Rising Desertification John Cassim Zimbabwean farmers are being urged to take care of their land as the world acknowledges an increase in desertification. This call came from the Director General of the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) during the commemoration of Desertification and Drought Day, celebrated annually on June 17. Zimbabwe, a nation whose fundamental identity is intrinsically linked to its land, sees dedication to land restoration as more than mere environmental compliance. It represents a foundational pillar of its national developmental aspirations. For more on this story follow the links below: ➡️www.conservezim.com ➡️Watch, like and follow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@conservezim1459 ➡️X: https://twitter.com/ConserveZim ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conservezim-conservezim ➡️Facebook: ConserveZim For advertisements contact: Mobile: 0772920301, 0719920301 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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6/14/2025, 11:24:30 PM

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6/20/2025, 7:33:46 AM

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/zimbabwe-legislators-demand-chance-villagers-tell-own-conservezim-e4p5f/?trackingId=ltVflDkvTEOXamBYzxkPyA%3D%3D. Zimbabwe Legislators Demand Chance for Villagers to Tell Their Own Story at COP15 By John Cassim Zimbabwean legislators are pushing for a significant change at the upcoming 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, to be hosted in Victoria Falls in July. They’re demanding that authorities must ensure ordinary villagers are included, allowing them to share their first-hand experiences with wetlands. This call emerged during a feedback meeting organized by BirdLife Zimbabwe. Senator Jerry Gotora, a former Chairman and Founder of Painted Dog Conservation in Hwange, emphasized the impact of local voices. “If we bring people from Makoni District, for example, to the Ramsar Convention to speak about the effects of wetland degradation, they’ll be heard more effectively than those from cities like Bulawayo and Harare,” Senator Gotora explained, drawing on his background. “I can assure you they will be listened to.” He drew a parallel to the CITES Convention: “If all of us the academics and converted attend a CITES meeting and just talk and shout, no one listens. But if you take villagers from the ground to CITES, I can tell you we’ll be listened to, and the Convention will fund us. That’s how we won the down listing of elephants—we brought villagers from Kenya to South Africa, and their voices led to the down listing.” Senator Gotora spoke passionately, detailing how a lack of oversight by local councils has led to the deterioration of some Zimbabwean wetlands. He challenged his fellow legislators with critical questions: “What does it mean to host such an important COP, perhaps once in a hundred years? I was privileged to attend two COPs, Kyoto and Paris. What should we, as the senate, be doing?” For more on this story follow the links below: ➡️www.conservezim.com ➡️Watch, like and follow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@conservezim1459 ➡️X: https://twitter.com/ConserveZim ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conservezim-conservezim ➡️Facebook: ConserveZim For advertisements contact: Mobile: 0772920301, 0719920301 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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6/16/2025, 7:24:52 PM

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6/12/2025, 11:04:34 AM

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/value-ecosystem-services-provided-vultures-southern-conservezim-rkyef/?trackingId=F1CV297xk1DviEypKG0qEw%3D%3D The Value of Ecosystem Services Provided by Vultures In Southern Africa The Unsung Heroes of Southern Africa: Vultures and Disease Prevention Did you know that vultures save Southern African countries millions of dollars annually by preventing outbreaks of diseases like rabies and other zoonotic infections? These remarkable birds act as natural clean-up crews, rapidly consuming carcasses and limiting the spread of pathogens. Despite their vital role, vultures are a threatened species, largely due to poaching driven by superstitions. Their body parts are often sought after for traditional medicine or by seers who believe they possess special powers. For more on this story follow the links below: ➡️www.conservezim.com ➡️Watch, like and follow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@conservezim1459 ➡️X: https://twitter.com/ConserveZim ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conservezim-conservezim ➡️Facebook: ConserveZim For advertisements contact: Mobile: 0772920301, 0719920301 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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5/16/2025, 4:37:15 PM

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/zimbabwe-seeks-align-regulations-au-framework-combat-fish-ui1ef?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via Zimbabwe Seeks To Align Regulations With AU Framework To Combat Post Harvest Fish Losses John Cassim  Post-harvest losses have been identified as a significant obstacle to growth in the fisheries and aquaculture sector across Africa. This was highlighted by Professor Crispen Phiri of Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (MUAST) during a recent workshop in Harare. The workshop was aimed at aligning Zimbabwe’s fisheries and aquaculture regulations with the African Union's Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PFRS).  Professor Phiri stated, "Inadequate processing, storage, and cold chain infrastructure result in substantial post harvest losses of fish products." —————————————— For more on this story follow the links below: ➡️www.conservezim.com ➡️Watch, like and follow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@conservezim1459 ➡️X: https://twitter.com/ConserveZim ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conservezim-conservezim ➡️Facebook: ConserveZim For advertisements contact: Mobile: 0772920301, 0719920301 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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5/21/2025, 5:22:34 PM

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sadc-tfca-calls-collective-voice-cites-conservezim-conservezim-82ysf/?trackingId=k8AxOZJ092azXw30eMGJcA%3D%3D SADC TFCA Calls For a Collective Voice at CITES John Cassim Southern African countries have been urged to speak with one voice regarding the lifting of the ivory trade ban on countries like Zimbabwe. Officials attending the Southern African Development Community – Transfrontier Conservation Area (SADC-TFCA)conference have made this call ahead of the CoP20, which will be held in November 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Zimbabwe argues that its elephant populations are growing by 5–8% annually (an unsustainable rate for available habitat) and has stockpiled about 130 tonnes of ivory (worth an estimated US$600 million). However, the international ban on ivory sales under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) remains in place, limiting revenue for conservation and fuelling debate on sustainable use. “The region should continue to advocate at CITES for decisions that recognize its successful elephant management, using its CITES Engagement Strategy,” urged Domingos Gove, Director of Food Agriculture And Natural Resources at the SADC Secretariat. “We oppose one-size-fits-all policies that disregard national wildlife conservation or management successes and local community livelihood considerations.” For more on this story follow us on the following platforms: ➡️www.conservezim.com ➡️Watch, like and follow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@conservezim1459 ➡️X: https://twitter.com/ConserveZim ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conservezim-conservezim ➡️Facebook: ConserveZim For advertisements contact: Mobile: 0772920301, 0719920301 Email: [email protected], [email protected]