WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Through ZAVARA we work with NGOs like ZAWA and Worldwide Fund for Nature to offer training and capacity building to artisanal miners. Through awareness and education Artisanal miners gain an appreciation and value of Wildlife and are able to support anti-poaching exercises by foreign groups.
Integrated Landscape management approach conserves natural capital and maintains ecosystem health through a mosaic of supportive organizations.
The hidden costs of irresponsible sourcing results in:
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Habitat loss
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Unsustainable gemstone trading
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Wildlife poaching
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Climate change
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Invasive species
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Pollution
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Human and animal conflicts
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ZAMBIA
Flagship species – iconic species that provide a focus for raising awareness and stimulating action and funding for broader conservation efforts. These include: Elephant, Leopard, Rhino – African black and white, Tiger, Wild dog, Lion, and Cheetah.
Footprint-impacted species – species whose populations are primarily threatened because of unsustainable harvest practices, e.g., wildlife poaching, illegal logging and overfishing. These include Zambezi teak, Ansell’s shrew, Black lechwe, Shoebill, Southern ground hornbill, Devils craw.
Purchasing a Mositunya Gem will help us support the livelihoods and Biodiversity of Artisanal and