Southern African Conservation Fund

Donors/Funders: 
UK Government
Objectives: 
(1) Improve data on land use, wildlife numbers, and migration patterns to support longer term wildlife conservation and community benefits; (2) Support the KAZA Secretariat to carry out trans-frontier conservation projects including unlocking green corridors, which will in turn benefit wildlife and communities within the TFCA.
  • elephant collaring initiative to monitor movements of 40 elephants across KAZA 
  • Veterinary Cordon fence assessment in Botswana/Namibia 
  • Aerial survey workshop to update standards and methodologies 
  • Assessment of three Wildlife Dispersal Areas 
  • virtual workshop to harmonise wildlife crime legislation across KAZA 
PAs: 
Luenge Luiana NP (AN); Okavango Delta System, Chobe NP (BW); Caprivi Forest Reserve (NA); Hwange NP (ZW)
Specific Area (Village, Town, District, Province): 
Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
HQ of the Initiative: 
Kasane, Botswana
Timeframe: 
2019 to 2021
Is the timeframe likely to be extended?: 
No
Budget: 
566000.00
Currency: 
USD
Thematic Focus: 
Community Livelihood Dev, HWC mitigation, Integrated Land Use Planning & Implementation, Policy & Leg frameworks
1st Contact Name: 
Hanna Chorbachi
1st Contact Email: 
2nd Contact Name: 
Kat Holmes
2nd Contact Email: