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Governance of community-managed protected areas in Zambia is on the decline. IIED, together with Zambia CBNRM Forum, will support stakeholders of six community-managed protected areas to improve their governance and share lessons across the eastern and southern Africa region.
Woman farming in the development zone of Mulobezi Game Management Area, Zambia (Photo: Phil Franks, IIED)
In Zambia, Game Management Areas (GMAs) are protected areas that are co-managed by communities in partnership with the government. They make up more than 70% of the total protected area in the country.
Over the last decade, governance of GMAs has been in decline, reflected in an increased rate of habitat loss, land disputes and declining wildlife populations. This has serious consequences for conservation in Zambia.