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Mozambique safari operator wins conservation award at COP17

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A Mozambican safari operator led by professional hunter Mark Haldane won the 2026 Markhor Award at COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, for restoring wildlife populations in the Zambezi Delta. Haldane began working in the region in 1994 after conflict depleted wildlife, and he established Zambeze Delta Safaris with businessperson Carlos Pacheco Faria. The company combines regulated hunting with conservation efforts in a war-devastated area. The award recognizes sustainable wildlife management and community development, aligning with U.N. biodiversity targets adopted in 2022. However, the article cuts off mid-sentence regarding the specific conservation achievements, and the U.N. assessment warning about the 2030 deadline remains unfulfilled.

Key points

• Mark Haldane, a professional hunter, established Zambeze Delta Safaris in 1994 to restore wildlife in Mozambique's Zambezi Delta after conflict.
• The company received the 2026 Markhor Award at COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, for sustainable wildlife management and community development.

Context

The award recognizes contributions to conservation through sustainable wildlife management, aligning with U.N. biodiversity targets adopted in 2022. The U.N. assessment warns that the world remains off track to meet its biodiversity commitments by the 2030 deadline.

Limitations

The article cuts off mid-sentence regarding specific conservation achievements, and the U.N. assessment warning about the 2030 deadline remains unfulfilled.

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