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In the heart of Zambia’s Southern Province, within the Kazungula District, lies Sikaunzwe, a grazing area transformed by a steady and impactful shift towards sustainable...

Dear SADC TFCA Network, We are finally hosting the SADC TFCA Network Webinar on the Outcomes of the TFCA International Conference and Summit held on the 19-23...

The Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti (COSPE), facilitated and is implementing a grant supported by the Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management (C-NRM)...

Mr. Colum Zhuwao has joined IUCN ESARO, and seconded as the SADC TFCA Advisor to the SADC Secretariat based in Gaborone, Botswana. He is a...

In a landmark move for conservation and regional cooperation, the governments of Zambia and Angola signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 28 May 2025to...

UNESCO has officially inscribed Maputo National Park as a World Heritage Site, marking a significant achievement for Mozambique and a major step forward for biodiversity...

Dear TFCA Supporters and Colleagues, Welcome to the second SADC TFCA Network Newsletter of 2025! Which has inspiring stories of 2025 transboundary conservation work. The past 3...

In the field of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Risk-Informed Development (RID) is a systematic approach aimed at identifying, assessing, and reducing the risks of disasters...

The Regional Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity, Forests, and Seascape Ecosystems Management in Eastern and Southern Africa (RCoE-ESA), hosted by the Regional Centre for Mapping...

The first ever Southern African Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) Conference opened on 19 May 2025 at the Harare International Convention Centre in...

From 13 - 17 July 2025, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) presented its pioneering Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) model at the G20 Environment and...

On the occasion of International Biodiversity Day, 23 May 2025, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has committed an additional €24 million to...

The Ministers of Home Affairs, for South Africa, Dr Leon Schreiber through the Border Management Authority (BMA) and Zimbabwe, Hon. Kazembe Kazembe have approved the...

In a major milestone for regional conservation, Heads of State and Government from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the...

Announced in Paris, France on May 29, 2025. Mozambique’s Maputo National Park [art of the Lubombo TFCA —a vibrant coastal haven for marine life...

The Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) is proud to announce that its flagship Diploma in Applied Natural Resource Management has now received all formal accreditations...

01 May 2025, Gaborone, Botswana: The Republic of Zimbabwe will host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) International Conference and...

This is video to celebrate 25 years of TFCAs in SADC.

The Tanzanian government established five marine protected areas (MPAs) in the 1990s to safeguard falling fish populations. Over nearly 20 years, villages near these protected areas...

Twice the size of the UK, the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) is encouraging tourists to visit five countries (Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and...

The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) Secretariat is delighted to announce the appointment of two new senior staff members, effective 1 April 2025...

Communities surrounding Banhine National Park in the districts of Chigubo, Mapai and Mabalane, Gaza province, are starting to benefit from 20% of the revenue from...

Since ReGeCom’s initial intervention in the Magoe National Park landscape, it became evident that this is a complex and fragile region. Its remoteness and rich...

The Southern Africa Mountain Conference 2025 (SAMC 2025) took place from 17-20 March, in the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area (MDTFCA), South Africa under the patronage...

Efforts to “save species” with deep learning are not without controversy.

Editor's note: This story has been named a 2025 World Press Photo contest winner for its "compelling exploration of human-wildlife conflict, prompting viewers to reconsider...

In 2024, the people of Matabeleland North (Ward 8) in Zimbabwe’s Hwange District witnessed the tangible benefits of community-led conservation efforts. Revenue generated from wildlife...

For centuries, protected areas have been an integral part, our landscapes, forests and seascape ecosystems and have played a vital role in conserving biodiversity and...

During the period of July to September 2024, a Land Use Plan for the Lower Zambezi Mana Pools Transfrontier Conservation Area (LOZAMAP TFCA) was developed...

The Limpopo River Basin, spanning across Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, is a critical watercourse supporting diverse socio-economic activities such as eco-tourism, irrigation, and...