CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN SOUTH AFRICA BY JESSIE TAYLOR
Leading conservationist appointed to protect Africa’s wild spaces
Dr Luthando Dziba, Regional Director for East Africa, Madagascar and the West Indian Ocean, Wildlife Conservation Society.
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leading voice in South African conservation has taken on a role on the global stage, working to preserve the world’s wild spaces. Dr Luthando Dziba, the managing executive for conservation services at South African National Parks (SANParks), has been appointed as regional director for East Africa, Madagascar and the West Indian Ocean at the Wildlife Conservation Society. He took up the role as of April 2023 and is based in Kigali, Rwanda.
SAVING WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION Dr Dziba is a renowned conservationist and brings more than 15 years of experience in the conservation and nature-based tourism sectors to the Wildlife Conservation Society. Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places across the globe through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. The Wildlife
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Conservation Society runs a Global Conservation Program in nearly 60 countries as well as five wildlife parks in New York City, which are visited by four million people annually. The Wildlife Conservation Society combines its expertise in the field, zoos, and aquariums to achieve its conservation mission. Following his appointment Dr Emma Stokes, Wildlife Conservation Society Vice President of Field Conservation, said: “We look forward to welcoming
