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A parastatal of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife

Protecting Zimbabwe’s Forests Since 1954

About Us

Seven decades of forest stewardship.

The Forestry Commission (FC) is a parastatal under the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, established in 1954 through the Forest Act. The commission is entrusted with the sustainable management of Zimbabwe’s forest resources protecting biodiversity, promoting climate resilience and supporting both commercial and community forestry.

A broad view across a healthy forest landscape in Zimbabwe

1954

Established by the Forest Act

900 K+

Hectares of gazetted forest

15 M+

Seedlings planted

10

Provincial branches

What guides us

Where we are going, and how we get there.

One vision to 2030, and a mandate set out in the Forest Act.

Our Vision

Sustainably managed and utilised forest resources in Zimbabwe by 2030.

Our Mission

To regulate, conserve and enhance capacity in sustainable management and utilisation of forest resources.

About Us

More about the Commission.

How we are governed, what we stand for, and the service you can hold us to.