During this week’s WAZA Council meeting, the International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) renewed and extended our longstanding Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming a strong strategic partnership focused on global leadership in conservation education.

Building on years of collaboration, this renewed agreement strengthens our shared commitment to advancing Social Change for Conservation: the World Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Education Strategy, a unified global framework guiding educational practices across the global zoo and aquarium community.

Through this collaboration, WAZA and IZE will continue to:

– Strengthen member capacity in communication, education, and behaviour change

– Develop and promote a shared global narrative on the societal value of zoos and aquariums

– Facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration across regions

– Extend the reach and impact of both organisations at a global level

Together, WAZA and IZE will continue to align their expertise, resources, and global networks to support their members in advancing their educational and social impact.

Read more here: https://www.waza.org/news/waza-and-ize-extend-strategic-partnership-to-advance-global-conservation-education/