Wildlife and Forestry Management

Functions

1. Plan, formulate, facilitate, review and co-ordinate policy in support of wildlife, fisheries Forestry and biodiversity management in Zimbabwe
2. Develop action plans for the implementation of the wildlife, forestry, fisheries and biodiversity policies and strategies;
3. Collaborate with key stakeholders on actions plans for wild caught fish
4. Promote conservation and sustainable use of the wildlife, forestry, fisheries and biodiversity through working with other Government Ministries, non -state actors and communities;
5. Coordinate and facilitate trans-boundary management of wildlife, forestry, fisheries, and biodiversity e.g. TFCAs;
6. Create partnerships and mobilise resources internally and externally;
7. Conduct wildlife, fisheries and forestry research and analysis in support of sustainable development;
8. Create, maintain an updated information management system for wildlife, forestry, fisheries and biodiversity;
9. Plan, formulate review co-ordinate and facilitate policies and strategies pertaining to human wildlife conflict and CBNRM;
10. Design, coordinate and implement various donor funded projects on wildlife, forestry, fisheries, and biodiversity;
11. Promote education, training and awareness in wildlife, forestry and fisheries conservation;
12. Review and facilitate approval of wildlife and forestry utilisation quotas;
13. Coordinate and facilitate the domestication and implementation of Bilateral and Multi-Lateral Agreements (MEAs) pertaining to wildlife and forestry;
14. Coordinate research innovation and development of best practices in wildlife, forestry and biodiversity management;
15. Represent Zimbabwe in various regional and international meetings, conferences and workshops related to wildlife, forestry, fisheries and biodiversity.