Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) are founded on the realization that natural resources that straddle international boundaries are a shared asset with the potential to meaningfully contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and the welfare and socio-economic development of rural communities.
Submitted by Rorly Sherwen on Thu, 22/02/2024 - 10:50
In a landmark development for Zimbabwe, they have signed a historic 20-year agreement with The Peace Parks Foundation to co-manage the renowned Greater Mana Pools Ecosystem. This comes on the back of the establishment of the 18 515 sqkm Lower Zambezi-Mana Pools Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) in May 2023. Both of these agreements mark a significant step forward in the preservation and sustainable management of one of Africa's most iconic natural landscapes.
Submitted by Rorly Sherwen on Thu, 22/02/2024 - 10:28
The Government of Mozambique and Peace Parks Foundation marked a significant milestone on February 14, 2024, with the official inauguration of Membene Lodge in Maputo National Park. This latest addition to the tourist accommodation in MNP represents a crucial step in the park's vision to attract eco-tourists while simultaneously fostering conservation efforts and local community development.
The Southern African Development Community is seeking to award a short term consultancy to develop a Framework Strategy for a SADC Wildlife-based Economy. The Consultant will be contracted by the GIZ under the Transboundary Use and Protection of Natural Resources Programme.
Please, use all the documents attached to guide you in the application process.
Maliasili is a dynamic and innovative organization that is taking a different approach to driving conservation impact in Africa. We find the best local African conservation organizations and make them better by building their capacity and improving their performance so that they can grow their impact. Our partner portfolio includes some of the leading organizations in East and Southern Africa and Madagascar, working at the forefront of conservation across wildlife, forestry, and marine resource management.
<p>Despite decades of effort, global trends on the loss of nature remain deeply alarming. Urgent action is needed to reverse biodiversity loss in the next decade, and restore natural ecosystems that underpin humanity’s sustainable development. To move this topic to the top of the global agenda in 2020, WWF is launching an ambitious, integrated network initiative steered by top leadership, and supported by all offices and functions across the Network.
The Peace Parks Foundation is looking for a Chief Impact Investment Officer for the development of a portfolio of impact investment opportunities within and around supported protected areas.
This is a 3-year Contract position, based in Stellenbosch/Cape Town.
Richard Fynn, Associate professor, Rangeland Ecology, at the Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana.
Olekae Thakadu, Associate Professor, Environmental Communications at the Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana, and Ngamiland CBNRM chairman
Joseph Mbaiwa, Full Professor, Tourism Science at the Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana.
CIFOR in partnership with Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD) and others (FAO and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)) is implementing a project entitled Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in the KaZa (Kavango-Zambezi) Transfrontier Conservation Area. Activities will be carried out in the Zambian and Zimbabwean parts of the KAZA under the auspices of CIRAD, with CIFIR focusing primarily on Zambia and will work in close collaboration with Zambian administrations in charge of wildlife management, forestry and fisheries.
USAID’s Vuka Now: Combating Wildlife Crime in Southern Africa Activity, implemented by Chemonics International, is seeking concept papers for implementation of activities designed to address a multi-faceted program to advance more effective and inclusive policy improvements in key policy areas. The grants will be awarded and implemented in accordance with USAID and U.S. Government regulations governing grants under contracts and USAID’s Vuka Now internal grant management policies.