THE ministry of Environment says the newly-launched Zimbabwe Biodiversity Economy (ZBE) Report can boost revenue from identified potential investment opportunities in protected areas.
The country boasts an extensive protected areas network of 27,2 percent. These areas have significantly contributed to the safeguarding of biodiversity.
“Subsequently, these areas have generated revenue through nature-based tourism. Protected areas have also contributed to global goals such as the Aichi Biodiversity Targets by increasing areas under protection, and those under the Paris Agreement through carbon sequestration,” acting Environment permanent secretary Tariro Musonza said at the official launch of the report.
“Indications in the ZBE Report are that the protected areas have the potential to grow in terms of revenue that can be realised. Government is thus, in the process of adding new areas to the network as guided by the recently adopted Global Biodiversity Framework.
Environment ministry’s acting permanent secretary Tarirai Musonza (left) and African Wildlife Foundation country director, Olivia Mufute, display the Zimbabwe Biodiversity Economy (ZBE) Study Report after its launch recently. Pic: Brighton Goko
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