Wildlife-Based Enterprise in SADC’s Ramsar Sites

With Ramsar COP151 taking place in July 2025 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, there is an opportunity to align COP15 deliberations with the region’s aim to develop its wildlife economy as set out in SADC’s Wildlife Based Economy Strategy Framework.2 This policy brief profiles and explores the potential for wildlife-based enterprise in SADC Ramsar sites…

In this brief, we highlight examples from across the SADC member states on how wildlife-based enterprises are enabling sustainable lifestyles through the wise use of wetlands.