A Community-First Approach to Address the Drivers of Wild Meat Consumption: USAID Zambia Luangwa Livelihood and Conservation Activity
The Zambia Luangwa Livelihood and Conservation Activity leverages private sector partner resources and expertise to achieve integrated outcomes for biodiversity conservation, economic prosperity, human well-being, and governance in and around key Game Management Areas.
The activity takes an integrated approach to address the many drivers of poverty and biodiversity loss, bringing together community members, government agencies, private sector representatives, hunters, community resource boards (CRBs), community scouts, and wildlife police officers. These stakeholders work together to create conservation-compatible community enterprises and livelihoods, strengthen natural resource management and protection, and enhance human well-being as it relates to maternal and child health, food security and nutrition, and access to water and sanitation.
In 2022, USAID collected this case study, as part of a series that looks at USAID-funding activities from around the world. The case study provides a snapshot of the activity and how it addresses the questions posed in the Wild Meat Learning Agenda. For more information on how the Zambia Luangwa Livelihood and Conservation Activity has progressed see the following resources:
- USAID Luangwa Livelihood and Conservation- Fact Sheet
- North Luangwa National Park: Linking landscape and livelihoods
- Transformative Partnerships for People and the Planet
More information and resources about USAID’s approaches to addressing unsustainable wild meat demand are available at USAID’s Wild Meat Collaborative Learning Group. The information provided in the case study series does not necessarily represent the views or positions of USAID or the U.S. Government.
