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Conservation / Meeting Report

IFAW, 2 June 2025

This is a report of a workshop organised by IFAW at the TFCA International Conference and Summit in May 2025 in Harare. This meeting focused on elephant conservation and connectivity in Southern Africa. Experts discussed research findings on elephant populations, movements, and habitat connectivity, emphasizing the importance of large, protected areas and corridors for the persistence and viability of metapopulations. The discussion also covered community role in conservation efforts, policy recommendations for improving human-wildlife coexistence, and innovative approaches to landscape management and financing for large scale conservation initiatives.

Conservation / Meeting Report

Various , 2 June 2025

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 Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) Summit on 23 May 2025. The summit, themed Transfrontier Conservation Areas – 25 Years of Cooperation for Regional Integration and Sustainable Development,” celebrated the quarter-century legacy of collaborative natural resource management across borders.

Climate Change / Meeting Report

Onkemetse Joseph, 2 June 2025

Theme: Transforming development to minimise risk creation: Integration of risk management into SADC TFCA’s development planning and programming. Organiser: GIZ through the Joint Action NaturAfrica / Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management in the SADC Region (C-NRM) Programme and Global Initiative in Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM IV) Programme

Conservation / Meeting Report

Daniel Marnewick (IUCN ESARO) , 2 June 2025

Improving the understanding of ‘other effective area-based conservation areas’ (OECMs) by providing a technical overview, supported by African case studies, and applying these to TFCAs by interrogating national and TFCA specific needs, barriers, and opportunities to promote the recognition and strengthening of OECMs.

Community development / Meeting Report

Dr Thabang Teffo, 2 June 2025

Advancing the SADC Wildlife Economy Strategy through policy alignment, investment innovation, and community-led models to drive sustainable development in SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs).

Conservation / Videos

Andy Botelle, 26 May 2025

This documentary traces the history of wildlife conservation policies in Namibia and southern Africa, from the colonial era through to modern-day policies. Against a backdrop of a global biodiversity crisis, Namibia is a global leader in wildlife conservation. Namibia has more wildlife today than at any time in the past 100 years. The country hosts the largest free roaming population of black rhino and co-hosts the largest population of savannah elephants in the world.

Community development / Policy documents

P. Nkomo and E. Nuesiri (PhD), 21 May 2025

This policy paper offers strategic recommendations to improve local community benefits from the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA). While tourism and resource access have provided some livelihood gains, many communities, especially in Zimbabwe, remain marginalized due to limited inclusion, weak governance, and unresolved human-wildlife conflict. The paper advocates for inclusive decision-making, devolved authority, cross-border coordination, accountability, and accessible justice. Using the IUCN CEESP’s rights-based Natural Resource Governance Framework, it recommends empowering local voices, enhancing policy coherence, and creating transparent structures to foster equitable benefit sharing, thus ensuring long-term sustainability and community trust in the GLTFCA.

Meeting Report / Meeting Report

Various , 21 May 2025

These are the opening remarks and Keynote address delivered at the TFCA International Conference

Meeting Report / Meeting Report

Various , 21 May 2025

These are the powerpoint presentations presented at the International Conference in Harare on May 19 and 20th

Community development / Policy documents

P. Nkomo and E. Nuesiri (PhD), 20 May 2025

This policy paper offers strategic recommendations to improve local community benefits from the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA). While tourism and resource access have provided some livelihood gains, many communities, especially in Zimbabwe, remain marginalized due to limited inclusion, weak governance, and unresolved human-wildlife conflict. The paper advocates for inclusive decision-making, devolved authority, cross-border coordination, accountability, and accessible justice. Using the IUCN CEESP’s rights-based Natural Resource Governance Framework, it recommends empowering local voices, enhancing policy coherence, and creating transparent structures to foster equitable benefit sharing, thus ensuring long-term sustainability and community trust in the GLTFCA.