Implementing Nature Finance at Scale in Zimbabwe
We are moving from vision to execution in the global effort to halt biodiversity loss by validating nature finance solutions in the world’s most remote wilderness areas.
AWE works at the point where strategy meets delivery. We provide the structure, partnerships, and field-based credibility needed to turn conservation finance concepts into real-world models that support ecosystems and the communities who depend on them.
AWE exists to close the critical funding gap in nature conservation.
We provide a real-world testing ground to implement and validate finance solutions for Zimbabwe’s vast Protected Areas.
A grounded approach built for national impact
Our model is built on long-term presence and trust – grounded in a commitment to multi-decade collaboration with local authorities and communities, strengthened by global partnerships in the nature finance space.
Within communities such as our neighbouring Masoka, our initial focus is working alongside local authorities and traditional leaders to improve Human-Wildlife Coexistence.
Pilot Project
Chewore South, Zimbabwe
202’000 hectares
25-year mandate
A wildlife refuge
AWE’s work begins in Chewore South, a 200,000-hectare wilderness area in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley – part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rugged terrain, intact ecosystems, and iconic species such as elephant, lion, and the endangered roan antelope.
In partnership with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, we established the Chewore Conservation Trust with a 25-year mandate. We are building, training, and equipping a team of 25 rangers whose crucial work includes anti-poaching operations, wildfire management, biodiversity monitoring, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation.
Our Focus
We are building the systems needed for scalable conservation finance in Zimbabwe. A science-based monitoring framework will track biodiversity, wildlife, and ecosystem health—supporting better conservation and creating national readiness for outcome-based finance, including nature credits.
Biodiversity Credits
To help diversify revenue streams and be less dependent on dying industry (hunting). We are exploring biodiversity credits, outcome-based bonds, and ACC, transforming bold financial concepts into actionable conservation funding models within Zimbabwe’s vast, pristine landscapes. We introduce these concepts to Zimbabwe to see what really works, starting with the biodiversity credits.
Our Partners
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We partner with public institutions, conservation groups, and finance leaders to build lasting solutions for nature. If you’re working to scale conservation impact through policy, implementation, or innovation, we’d love to hear from you.