Department of National Parks and Wildlife of Zambia
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The Department of National Parks and Wildlife of Zambia was created by Act of Parliament as a department of the Ministry of Tourism in 2015. The same act also wound up the department's predecessor, the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA).[1]
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| Formed | 2015 |
Preceding agency |
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| Headquarters | Chilanga, Zambia |
Agency executive |
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| Website | https://www.mot.gov.zm/dnpw |
The aims of the department are to protect and conserve Zambia's wildlife and to improve the quality of the life among communities in the wildlife estates. The department also aims to sustain biodiversity in national parks and game management areas, comprising 20 National Parks, 36 Game Management Areas and one bird sanctuary, which cover 30 percent of the country’s land mass.[2]
See also
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edit- ↑ "THE ZAMBIA WILDLIFE ACT, 2015" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Department of National Parks and Wildlife". Government of Zambia. Retrieved 13 June 2026.