Combating Wildlife Crime and Strengthening Transboundary Law Enforcement Collaboration in Kwando WDA MIKE sites

Submitted by Kago Morobane on Tue, 12/10/2021 - 15:58
Donors/Funders: 
European Union
Implementers: 
KAZA TFCA Secretariat, CITES MIKE Programme
Countries: 
Angola
Namibia
Zambia
Objectives: 
(1) Law enforcement capacity and systems aimed at reducing the illegal killing of elephants and other wild-life species and enhancing cross-border collaboration in the Kwando Wildlife Dispersal Area MIKE sites are strengthened.

The sub-project has four expected results aimed at delivering the objective:

(1) Patrol effort, efficiency and effectiveness strengthened, (2): LE operational support systems and capacity strengthened, especially communications systems and the integration of diverse information sources , (3) Cross-border collaboration between Kwando WDA MIKE sites improved to enhance law enforcement across the WDA and to curb transboundary wildlife crime, (4) Project management effectively and efficiently delivered

TFCA: 
Kavango-Zambezi TFCA
PAs: 
Luenge Luiana NP (AN); Bwabwata NP, Mudumu NP (NA); Sioma Ngwezi NP (ZM)
Specific Area (Village, Town, District, Province): 
Cuando Cubango (AN); Zambezi Region (NA); Western, Central, Southern & Lusaka Provinces (ZM)
HQ of the Initiative: 
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Timeframe: 
2020 to 2023
Is the timeframe likely to be extended?: 
Unsure
Elaborate on likelihood to extend: 
COVID-19 related delays may require an extension
Budget: 
1000000.00
Currency: 
USD
Thematic Focus: 
Policy & Leg frameworks, NR Protect & Mgt
1st Contact Name: 
Doug Gillings
1st Contact Email: 
dgillings@peaceparks.org
2nd Contact Name: 
Gillian Rhodes
2nd Contact Email: 
grhodes@peaceparks.org