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SADC TFCA program launches a TFCA Finance Community of Practice
16 October 2025
The TFCA Finance Community of Practice (CoP) is a new platform for practitioners, partners, and policymakers to connect, share experiences, and build capacity for financing transfrontier conservation and sustainable landscapes in the SADC region.
Launched following the Summit Report-Back webinar of 26 August, the CoP brings together stakeholders engaged in the design and implementation of financial mechanisms that support TFCAs, biodiversity, and community livelihoods.
Launched following the Summit Report-Back webinar of 26 August, the CoP brings together stakeholders engaged in the design and implementation of financial mechanisms that support TFCAs, biodiversity, and community livelihoods.
Strengthening collaboration and finance readiness across SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas
The TFCA Finance Community of Practice (CoP) is a new platform for practitioners, partners, and policymakers to connect, share experiences, and build capacity for financing transfrontier conservation and sustainable landscapes in the SADC region.
Launched following the Summit Report-Back webinar of 26 August, the CoP brings together stakeholders engaged in the design and implementation of financial mechanisms that support TFCAs, biodiversity, and community livelihoods.
The CoP is supported by the Joint Action NaturAfrica/Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management (C-NRM) Programme - a partnership programme between Southern African Development Community (SADC), the European Union (EU) and the German Government, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
💬 Why Join the CoP?
- Participate in monthly stand-up sessions that promote practical learning and knowledge exchange.
- Gain access to the Finance Readiness Tool and other instruments designed to accelerate sustainable finance.
- Engage in peer-to-peer collaboration with practitioners across the SADC TFCA network.
- Stay updated on the latest developments, events, and resources supporting finance for conservation.
📅 Upcoming Stand-Ups
- 31 October 2025 and 28 November 2025
- These sessions provide opportunities for open discussion, sharing of lessons learned, and spotlighting practical tools for scaling finance readiness. Register here. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0HabIzICr0udGYoakmrQZFmUKeBu8Z1IvYHuDhL_8DhUQUswMldQVFAxSzBOTkNVR0paQzBIOVBWNS4u
📄 Community of Practice Terms of Reference (ToRs)
To guide our collaboration, the SADC TFCA Secretariat and the Sustainable Finance Coalition (SFC) have developed Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the CoP. The ToRs outline the CoP’s purpose, membership, structure, and engagement modalities, including how members will share knowledge, coordinate finance initiatives, and strengthen cooperation across the region. 👉 Consult the CoP ToRs here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dPvbcL_o0Gg_7O728dI4QyFNv-jiWWEF/view
📱 Get Connected
To join the WhatsApp Group use this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D2EbaVz20gq8zMblIbxVwg
Contact Mariam at a Dedicated email address tfca-finance-cop@sfcoalition.org.za
Let’s build the finance community for SADC TFCAs — together!
The TFCA Finance Community of Practice (CoP) is a new platform for practitioners, partners, and policymakers to connect, share experiences, and build capacity for financing transfrontier conservation and sustainable landscapes in the SADC region.
Launched following the Summit Report-Back webinar of 26 August, the CoP brings together stakeholders engaged in the design and implementation of financial mechanisms that support TFCAs, biodiversity, and community livelihoods.
The CoP is supported by the Joint Action NaturAfrica/Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management (C-NRM) Programme - a partnership programme between Southern African Development Community (SADC), the European Union (EU) and the German Government, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
💬 Why Join the CoP?
- Participate in monthly stand-up sessions that promote practical learning and knowledge exchange.
- Gain access to the Finance Readiness Tool and other instruments designed to accelerate sustainable finance.
- Engage in peer-to-peer collaboration with practitioners across the SADC TFCA network.
- Stay updated on the latest developments, events, and resources supporting finance for conservation.
📅 Upcoming Stand-Ups
- 31 October 2025 and 28 November 2025
- These sessions provide opportunities for open discussion, sharing of lessons learned, and spotlighting practical tools for scaling finance readiness. Register here. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0HabIzICr0udGYoakmrQZFmUKeBu8Z1IvYHuDhL_8DhUQUswMldQVFAxSzBOTkNVR0paQzBIOVBWNS4u
📄 Community of Practice Terms of Reference (ToRs)
To guide our collaboration, the SADC TFCA Secretariat and the Sustainable Finance Coalition (SFC) have developed Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the CoP. The ToRs outline the CoP’s purpose, membership, structure, and engagement modalities, including how members will share knowledge, coordinate finance initiatives, and strengthen cooperation across the region. 👉 Consult the CoP ToRs here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dPvbcL_o0Gg_7O728dI4QyFNv-jiWWEF/view
📱 Get Connected
To join the WhatsApp Group use this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/D2EbaVz20gq8zMblIbxVwg
Contact Mariam at a Dedicated email address tfca-finance-cop@sfcoalition.org.za
Let’s build the finance community for SADC TFCAs — together!
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