WMAs receive WWF Leaders for a Living Planet Award

WWF International President Yolanda Kakabadse presenting the 'Leaders for a Living Planet' Award to the Authorized Association Consortium - AAC Chairperson Mr. Amiri Mataka for outstanding achievements in conservation of Wildlife resources, preservation of habitats essential for survival of threatened species and to significantly contribute to sustainable wildlife conservation on village lands in Tanzania, 19th July 2014, Mwada village, Babati District, Manyara.

Mbugwe ngoma group performing to celebrate awarding of the Burunge Wildlife Management Area- WMA, along with other 18 WMAs in the Country on 19th July 2014 at Mwada Village, Babati District, Manyara Region. The WMAs have been awarded with the WWF Leaders for the Living Planet certificates.

Members of the local community from Burunge Wildlife Management Area- WMA presenting the WWF International President, Ms. Yolanda Kakabadse with a gorgeous traditional shuka after awarding the 19 WMAs with the WWF Leaders for a Living Planet, July 2014 in Mwada Village, Babati District, Manyara.

Mr. Leonard Mayeta, representative from the Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism - MNRT (standing, right) delivering a message to mark the awarding of Wildlife Management Areas - WMAs with the WWF Leaders for a Living Planet Award in Mwada Village, Babati District Manyara, July 2014. Others from left, seated are African Wildlife Foundation - AWF Director, Mr. John Salehe, WWF Tanzania Country Director, Mr. Bell'Aube Houinato, WWF International President, Ms. Yolanda Kakabadse, Speaker of Burunge WMA, Mr. Ramadhani Ismail and Authorised Associations Consortium - AAC Chairperson, Mr. Amir Mataka

Members of the local communities and Wildlife management Area from Burunge and nearby villages admiring their Leaders for a Living Planet Award from WWF in a memorable photo with the WWF International President Ms. Yolanda Kakabadse (standing, middle), WWF Country Director, Bell'Aube Houinato (standing, 2nd right), Babati District Game Officer- DGO Mr. Nashon Makokecha (standing, 3rd right) and WWF Tanzania Community Based Natural Resources Management Deputy Coordinator, Mr. Asukile Kajuni (standing, 1st right) on 19th July 2014 at Burunge WMA Office, Babati District, Manyara.