Transforming Biodiversity and Climate Governance in the Barotse Cultural Landscape of Zambia: Envisioning Futures Using the Nature Futures Framework

Mulako Kabisa, Laura Pereira, Geci Karuri-Sebina, Andrea Marais-Potgieter, Batlhalifi Nkgothoe, Ephraim Imataa, Sikopo Nyambe, Jean Mushunga, Warren Hazemba, Chibba Chumya, Victor Syatyoka, Nchimunya Apronia Hamankolo, Global Change Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, University of Barotseland, Culture and Traditional Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Easy General Dealers, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, St John, s Secondary School, National Heritage Conservation Commission, Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, Office of the Vice President

World Future Review

Published online on March 12, 2026

Abstract

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Zambia’s vision to attain middle-income status by 2030 and its strategic development plan are anchored on environmental sustainability. The main constraints to achieving these future goals are climate change and biodiversity loss. A missing aspect ...