There can be no true conservation without the active leadership of local communities Local communities must be placed at the heart of global conservation efforts to ensure long-term success and sustainability, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary for Environment, Climate, and Wildlife, Ambassador Tadeous Chifamba, said on Monday. During the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) in Harare running under the theme: TFCAs 25 Years of Cooperation for Regional Integration and Sustainable Development, the Permanent Secretary warned that sidelining indigenous voices risks undermining decades of ecological stewardship. “Our TFCAs will serve no purpose if they do not prioritise the well-being and livelihoods of local communities,” he said. The SADC TFCA programme, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, seeks to manage natural resources that span across borders collaboratively. The Permanent Secretary stressed that these shared landscapes can only be conserved effectively if local populations are actively involved and derive tangible benefits. Read More ⤵️ https://climatenewsroom.co.zw/there-can-be-no-true-conservation-without-the-active-leadership-of-local-communities/