Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri
She was accompanied by the UK ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing.
According to a British embassy statement, they discussed combating illegal wildlife trade, UK support to the water sector in Zimbabwe and mitigating the impacts of global climate change on Zimbabwe in the context of the forthcoming 21st Conference of the Parties in Paris in December.
British support has already benefited over 2 million people with improved access to clean water.
The senior British official also discussed the positive role UK expertise in designing public/private artnerships (PPs) may play in assisting Zimbabwe leverage investment in vital infrastructure, and the UK’s Chevening Scholarship programme.
“I had a productive meeting with Minister Muchinguri where we discussed the UK and Zimbabwe’s mutual commitment to tackling the illegal wildlife trade.
“The UK government has mobilised the $19.5 Million Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund, designed to help combat the global scourge of Illegal Wildlife Trading,†said Dholakia.
“I urge local conservation organisations to apply for support before the application window closes on October 12. We look forward to continuing our support for the people of Zimbabwe through our aid programmes, technical assistance and broader cooperation,†she added.
She hailed the meeting as a practical demonstration of British willingness to work with Zimbabwe to tackle the global problem of illegal wildlife trade and enhance conservation for sustainable development.
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