Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Wildlife Protection
- Environmental Education
- Community Empowerment
Environmental Achievements
- Halted open-pit copper mine in Lower Zambezi National Park
- 153 snares removed
- 161 illegal fishing nets confiscated and destroyed
- 10 elephants de-collared without injury
Social Achievements
- 28 teachers trained
- 30 farmers benefited from tank stand installations
- 6 students supported with scholarships
- 465 people supported through CLZ jobs
- 360 people engaged in workshops
- 49 Community Scouts employed (27% female)
- Successful Rubatano community sports day
- Installation of two solar-powered borehole pumps with 5,000L water tank stands
Governance Achievements
- Clean independent audit for the year
- Negotiations begun for co-management agreement with Ministry of Tourism and DNPW
- New Chief Financial and Administrative Officer introduced improved systems
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Trypanosomiasis affecting dog unit
- High numbers of tsetse flies
- Small-scale illegal gold mining
- Kangaluwi Copper Mine Project threat
Mitigation Strategies
- Early detection and treatment of Trypanosomiasis
- Capacity building for dog handlers
- 32 illegal miners arrested (20 convicted)
- Legal battle to halt mining activities, supported by SZSZ campaign
- Baseline study on drivers of illegal mining and alternative livelihoods
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 15 (Life on Land)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 4 (Quality Education)
- Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
CLZ's work contributes to these goals through wildlife protection, environmental education, community empowerment, and sustainable resource management.