OUR WORK

At Zambian Carnivore Programme, we are committed to protecting large carnivore species through conservation science, action, leadership, and coexistence. Our vision is to restore and maintain thriving ecosystems that are collaboratively conserved by local communities, scientists, and policymakers through evidence-based approaches. We work towards this vision by conducting research, implementing conservation programs, and promoting community engagement.

OUR MISSION AND VISION.

Our mission is to conserve Zambia’s large carnivores and ecosystems through science, action, and the strengthening of local leadership. Our vision is to see restored and thriving ecosystems collaboratively conserved by local communities, scientists, and policy-makers, guided by evidence-based approaches.

OUR APPROACH.

ZCP's approach to conservation is based on a sound scientific understanding of large carnivore ecology and behaviour, and the social and economic factors that affect their conservation. We work closely with local communities and other stakeholders to develop and implement evidence-based conservation strategies that promote coexistence between people and wildlife. Our focus is on long-term solutions that benefit both people and wildlife, and that are sustainable over time. Click here to learn more about our approach and our conservation programmes.

Conservation Science

We conduct long-term research and
monitoring to identify and evaluate the limiting factors and the myriad, ever-changing threats facing Zambia’s large carnivores and ecosystems.

Conservation Action

Coexistence

Conservation
Leadership

We address immediate threats, as identified by science, with programmes including combatting the bushmeat and illegal wildlife trade, large landscape

conservation and connectivity

protection.

We are committed to working
with communities to reduce the costs, and increase the benefits of coexisting with wildlife, as well as to increasing, understanding and appreciation of conservation.

Conservation Science

Conservation Leadership

We are helping Zambia become a model for locally-led conservation through supporting well-trained, passionate, and committed
conservation leaders.

Conservation Action

Coexistence

Zambia: the Crossroads of Connectivity

Zambia’s 50 million hectares of forests and abundant freshwater systems host some of the most important habitats for wildlife in Sub-Saharan Africa, including large carnivores. Bordered by eight countries, Zambia also occupies a crucial position in connecting Eastern and Southern African wildlife populations and in supporting large-scale ecological processes that depend upon this connectivity.

Zambia

WHERE WE WORK.

OUR PROGRAMMES.

ZCP is committed to the conservation of large carnivores and their ecosystems through a comprehensive four-part strategy encompassing Conservation Science, Conservation Action, Conservation Leadership, and Coexistence efforts.