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How a park was born between two presidential signatures

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 day I’ll never forget. It was in April 1999, in my first year working for Peace Parks Foundation, when we were a […]

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Climate Change, Community, Community Development, Conservation Agriculture, Kavango Zambezi TFCA, Simalaha Community Conservancy

Hot peppers, cool solution

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

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

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

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...

Community, Community Development, Conservation Agriculture, Great Limpopo TFCA, Limpopo National Park

The transformative impact of Herding for Health

In many communities across southern Africa, traditional roles limit women’s participation, especially in agriculture and livestock management. However, through the Herding for Health programme, a partnership between Conservation International and Peace Parks Foundation,...

Great Limpopo TFCA, Zinave National Park

A funnel, helicopter and team of 6: The day that Zinave National Park turned a remarkable corner in recovery

A bittersweet realisation dawned on Bernard van Lente, Peace Parks Foundation’s Head of Operations and Development at Zinave National Park, while patrolling the park at sunrise late in 2023. The rewilded animals in...

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