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Voting for the community resource board elections.
© Craig Zytkow

Facilitation of Elections of Village Action Groups for the Nsama Community Resource Board and Subsequent Training at Sumbu National Park and Tondwa Game Management Area KBA, Zambia

Grantee Name: Conservation Lake Tanganyika

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane
Location
Zambia
Amount
$8,864
Dates
Sep 2014 – Aug 2015
Keywords
Capacity building, Freshwater, Policy/law

Strengthen local involvement in decision-making about the management of three Eastern Afromontane key biodiversity areas by supporting fully inclusive and representative elections for the establishment of the Nsama Community Resource Board (CRB) and provide training to this CRB to contribute to ongoing efforts in the protection of Zambia's Nsumbu National Park and Tondwa Game Management Area, as well as the waters of Lake Tanganyika. The CRB provides a legal and institutional mechanism for shared responsibilities for conserving and managing wildlife areas in Zambia and consists of representatives of Village Action Groups.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.

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