{"id":5311,"date":"2025-02-13T04:21:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T04:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/environ.hdgardens.co.zw\/?p=5311"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:29:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T11:29:36","slug":"tourism-wildlife-ministers-discuss-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mecw.gov.zw\/?p=5311","title":{"rendered":"Parliament Launches &#8216;Voices of Zimbabwe on Wetlands&#8217; Campaign Ahead of COP15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Parliament of Zimbabwe has launched the &#8220;Voices of Zimbabwe on Wetlands&#8221; campaign to boost community participation in the protection and sustainable management of wetlands nationwide. This is in preparation for the upcoming Ramsar Convention on Wetlands COP15, scheduled for July 23-31, 2025, in Victoria Falls.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The campaign aims to raise awareness and galvanise action among citizens, communities, and government stakeholders around the importance of wetland preservation. It was inaugurated over the weekend through a guided tour of Harare&#8217;s three Ramsar-designated wetlands: Cleveland Dam, Monavale Vlei, and Lake Chivero.<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-read-break\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Speaking at the launch, Hon. 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Community representatives, such as those from the Mabvuku\/Tafara Wetlands Trust near Cleveland Dam, directly shared local experiences and challenges with policymakers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parliament of Zimbabwe has launched the &#8220;Voices of Zimbabwe on Wetlands&#8221; campaign to boost community participation in the protection and sustainable management of wetlands nationwide. 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