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Restoring coastal resilience along the Maputo Bay coastline
Healthy coastal ecosystems help protect Mozambique’s coastline by buffering communities against erosion and extreme weather, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening resilience to climate change. At Ponta do Ouro, restoring degraded dune systems is helping rebuild these natural processes. At Ponta do Ouro, local resident Lourenço Matchoco is helping rehabilitate degraded dunes that play a critical role […]
Smart parks, safe paths: How a digital shield is rewriting Zambia’s elephant story
Watering spots in Sikunzu farming settlement used to be the bane of farmers’ lives. An approaching elephant bull could cause significant damage to a crop in minutes, leaving livelihoods in tatters. In community meetings, families living along well-used elephant paths were urged to relocate their homes or put curfews in place to avoid night-time encounters. […]
From unemployed to successful seamstress
In recognition of Women’s Day, Peace Parks Foundation celebrates the achievements of a young, talented seamstress in a community adjacent to the Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve in Mozambique, who has taken an inspiring journey towards reaching her dreams.
