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Where We Work
Our Executive Members
Dr. Rodgers Lubilo
ChairpersonDr Lubilo is the Board Chairperson of the Zambia CBNRM Forum. He is a regional CBNRM governance specialist in Southern Africa…
Mrs Lungile Sibanda
Vice ChairMrs Lungile Sibanda was born on 30 June 1973 in southern region of Zimbabwe. She is the mother of three…
Maxi Pia Louis
SecretaryMaxi Pia Louis has dedicated more than three decades to community based natural resources management (CBNRM) working with government structures…
Siyoka Simasiku
TreasurerMr Siyoka Simasiku is Executive Director for Ngamiland Council of NGOs (NCONGO) in Botswana. NCONGO represents 50 NGOs/CBOs within the…
Mohamedi Kamuna
Mohamedi Kamuna is the CEO of the Community Wildlife Management Areas Consortium (CWMAC) headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. CWMAC…
Jose Monteiro
Jose Monteiro is a forest ecologist He has dedicated the past 10 years to his passion, working to advance rural…
Malidadi Langa
Malidadi Langa is a Malawian with extensive experience in that country in decentralization and rural development, CBNRM, NRM governance and…
Fallen Comrades
Charles Jonga
Former Vice ChairCharles Jonga was the Director of the Community Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE), which is run by district…
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We are proud to have been part of this process, alongside @AicaAfrica! This is one step closer to realising just and inclusive conservation that takes into account the rights, needs and aspirations of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.
Our latest blog post features work in the Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩 where Academia RDC is leading the way with youth mobilisation and tree planting days. We hope to see more community-led efforts in DRC in future!