GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
CWMAC empowers Wildlife Management Areas through governance support, training, and resources, helping communities unlock the full conservation and economic potential of their protected lands.
FACTS
500+
Village members represent communities in the WMA council
3
Governance custom tools have been provided to WMAs
300+
Community members employed full-time in the WMAs
What is good governance?
At CWMAC, we define effective governance as the transparent, accountable, and inclusive management of resources and decision-making processes to achieve sustainable conservation and community benefits.
It fosters inclusivity by engaging communities and other stakeholders’ voices are heard and well represented in leadership and planning. It is the one that prioritizes sustainability through proper balance of social, economic, and ecological goals, that enable WMAs to achieve their objectives while benefiting the communities they serve.
Why is this important to the work we do?
| By strengthening governance, we create a stable and sustainable environment where communities can actively participate in conservation efforts, investors can trust in responsible management, and WMAs can thrive as models of biodiversity protection and economic opportunity.
By 2028, we target to have strengthened the WMA governance structures by 80%, improved management and operational systems within 70% of WMAs, the leadership capacity of at least 20 WMAs and the technical capacity of at least 25 WMAs. |
WHAT WE ARE DOING ABOUT IT
Training and in-house coaching
on tools and systems that ensure good governance and effective management of WMAs.
Step-by-step guidelines
for the improvement of internal WMA functions, systems, and processes
Peer to peer forums
a leadership development programme and establish a WMAs network and peer-to-peer forums for knowledge exchange.