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The framework was developed through a participatory workshop involving representatives from the five partner countries, as well as regional and international experts and stakeholders. It was adopted by the KAZA Ministers’ Committee on 11th April 2019 and endorsed by the Kasane Elephant Summit on 7th May 2019. The framework aims to harmonise the policies, legislation and practices of the partner countries in relation to elephant conservation and management, as well as to address the challenges and opportunities facing the KAZA elephant population. | The framework was developed through a participatory workshop involving representatives from the five partner countries, as well as regional and international experts and stakeholders. It was adopted by the KAZA Ministers’ Committee on 11th April 2019 and endorsed by the Kasane Elephant Summit on 7th May 2019. The framework aims to harmonise the policies, legislation and practices of the partner countries in relation to elephant conservation and management, as well as to address the challenges and opportunities facing the KAZA elephant population. | ||
The framework sets the following vision: "KAZA’s elephants, the largest viable and contiguous population in Africa, are conserved to the benefit of people and nature within a diverse and productive landscape. | The framework sets the following vision: "KAZA’s elephants, the largest viable and contiguous population in Africa, are conserved to the benefit of people and nature within a diverse and productive landscape. To achieve this vision, the framework identifies four strategic objectives: | ||
* Facilitate the development of an integrated land use planning process to secure long-term ecosystem integrity and connectivity of KAZA’s elephant population | * Facilitate the development of an integrated land use planning process to secure long-term ecosystem integrity and connectivity of KAZA’s elephant population | ||