Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia
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Our Network

Conservation rooted in Zambian communities.

WECZ branches connect members, schools, traditional authorities, and local environmental action across all 10 provinces of Zambia.

10
Provinces
Decentralized provincial branch presence
10,000+
Members
Citizens dedicated to environmental action
100%
Volunteer Driven
Locally elected branch committees
70+
Years Legacy
Longest established civil society network
SECTION 01Grassroots Representation

A Membership-Based Society

WECZ is fundamentally a people-powered organization. Our nationwide branch network gives members a collective platform to organize local conservation interventions, lead habitat protection campaigns, and represent community priorities to the National Council.

Democratic election of branch executive committees at annual provincial meetings.
Local platforms for members to share ecological concerns, project ideas, and research findings.
Direct channel for community input into national environmental policy submissions.
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SECTION 02Field Operations

Local Community Action & Interventions

Branches bridge national environmental priorities with direct localized action. From organizing community river clean-ups in urban centers to establishing indigenous tree nurseries in deforested areas, branch committees address issues where they happen.

Coordinating local tree-planting festivals and watershed preservation campaigns.
Monitoring local wildlife poaching and illegal charcoal transport, alerting wildlife scouts.
Partnering with local municipal councils to improve neighborhood waste management systems.
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SECTION 03All 10 Provinces

Provincial Branch Directory

Active branch committees operate across Zambia, including Lusaka, Copperbelt (Ndola & Kitwe), Southern (Livingstone & Choma), Central (Kabwe), Eastern (Chipata), Northern (Kasama), Muchinga (Chinsali), Luapula (Mansa), North-Western (Solwezi), and Western (Mongu).

Lusaka Branch: Focus on urban greening, policy lobbying, and school club support.
Copperbelt Branch: Industrial pollution monitoring, watershed protection, and tree restoration.
Livingstone & Regional Branches: Community-wildlife coexistence and conservation tourism awareness.
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Conservation Alliances

Collaborating with trusted partners

Our programs are strengthened through strategic collaboration with leading conservation funds, trusts, and global environmental bodies.

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Critical Ecosystem Partnership FundGlobal Biodiversity Grant
Elephant Charge
Elephant ChargeConservation Support Trust
Land Life Company
Land Life CompanyReforestation & Technology
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)Global Conservation Coalition
Conserved Zambian montane landscape
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Conservation is a shared responsibility.

Support locally led conservation, youth environmental education, and policy advocacy across Zambia by becoming an active member or partner.

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