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Black rhino founder population returns to Mozambique
18 June 2025
This week, 10 additional critically endangered black rhinos were successfully translocated from South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique to secure the first founder population of black rhinos since becoming locally extinct five decades ago. The rhinos, five male and five female, were kindly donated by South Africa’s provincial conservation entity, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, […]
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Public notice: Stakeholder consultation for the extension of iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site
17 Jun 2025
Background The Government of Mozambique is currently embarking on a process of inscribing its Maputo National Park as a Transboundary World Heritage Site through the extension of the existing iSimangaliso Wetland Park World...
CEO Blog
How a park was born between two presidential signatures
03 Jun 2025
Blog by Werner Myburgh, Peace Parks Foundation CEO Last month marked 25 years since Africa’s first transfrontier park was born – one that holds a special place in my heart because of a...
Climate Change, Community, Community Development, Conservation Agriculture, Kavango Zambezi TFCA, Simalaha Community Conservancy
Hot peppers, cool solution
27 May 2025
In drought-stricken Zambia, chilli farming is helping families beat hunger, protect their crops and coexist with wildlife. When the rain failed, chillies didn’t. Zambia’s climate crisis hit hard in 2023. Facing its worst...
Banhine National Park, Community, Community Development, Conservation, Conservation Agriculture, Great Limpopo TFCA, Zinave National Park
Mapai workshop drives corridor vision forward: Why wildlife pathways matter
23 May 2025
A workshop in Mozambique’s Mapai District of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area marked an important step in putting a national plan into action: to connect Limpopo, Banhine and Zinave national parks through...
Banhine National Park, Community Development, Great Limpopo TFCA, Zinave National Park
A new chapter for Banhine National Park: Communities start sharing revenue benefits
08 May 2025
For the first time since its creation over 50 years ago, Banhine National Park in Mozambique is directly sharing revenue benefits with the surrounding communities. Local leaders recently received a cheque for 650,000...
CEO Blog, Community, Community Development, Conservation, Nyika National Park, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
When nature has tangible benefits for people, they will protect it
27 Mar 2025
Blog by Werner Myburgh, Peace Parks Foundation CEO Conservation areas have a lot to offer to the people living in remote landscapes. They have the potential to offer healthy food, clean water, fresh...
