3.8 million
people living in proximity to protected areas participating in CBNRM
1.8 million
hectares of forests sustainably managed by community associations
0.5 million
hectares of degraded protected area buffer zones under reforestation
1.3 million
hectares of degraded customary land actively under reforestation
What We Do
The CBNRM Forum and its member Associations organize their work around four thematic areas that strengthen community conservation and improve livelihoods.
Who We Are
The CBNRM Forum is a national network and umbrella body of Community Co-Management Associations that amplifies local community voices in national and international conservation policy spaces. We help ensure that conservation delivers real benefits for both people and nature by promoting inclusive governance, rights-based conservation, human rights protection, and gender justice.
Our Coverage
The CBNRM Forum and its members cater for 3.8 million people living within 15 km of Malawi’s national parks, wildlife reserves, and forests — collectively managing over 1.8 million hectares of forests on customary land and 0.5 million hectares of protected areas buffer zones held in trust by Traditional Authorities.