Mthabisi Tshuma [email protected]
ZIMBABWE has finalised the Third National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan as the country pushes for conservation that delivers tangible benefits for its people, Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Dr Evelyn Ndlovu has said.
The plan aligns with the 23 global targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) which features 23 action-oriented global targets for 2030 aimed at halting and reversing biodiversity loss. These targets are structured across three comprehensive pillars namely reducing threats to biodiversity, meeting people’s needs through sustainable use and providing tools and solutions for implementation.
Minister Ndlovu said the plan is not just about protecting wildlife, but about making sure conservation puts food on the table and money in the pockets of local communities.
Minister Ndlovu made the remarks during the High Level Segment at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity held in Armenia.
“Zimbabwe has finalised its Third National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, aligned with the 23 global targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
“We are committed to accelerating implementation through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, strengthening policy coherence, and ensuring that conservation delivers tangible benefits for our people,” said Minister Ndlovu.
Minister Ndlovu said Zimbabwe is calling for a complete shift in how biodiversity is funded and valued.
She said developing countries need adequate, predictable and accessible financing, plus capacity-building, technology transfer and scientific cooperation, if global targets are to be met.
“Developing countries must benefit equitably from value generated by their rich biodiversity, underpinned by a clear and effective benefit-sharing framework that recognises and safeguards the rights and interests of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities,” said Minister Ndlovu.
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