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In Conversation with António José Augusto Abacar
Nearly two decades at Zinave António José Augusto Abacar is a Mozambican conservationist with more than 30 years’ experience. He served as warden of Zinave National Park from 2006 to 2012 and again from the beginning of 2017 until his retirement. In 2025, he received Mozambique’s Medal of Merit for the Environment in recognition of […]
In Conversation with Dr. Bartolomeu Soto
Reflecting on over a decade of strategic collaboration: Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC) recently celebrated 15 years of conservation leadership. At the anniversary celebrations in Maputo, Peace Parks Foundation was recognised for its long-term commitment and dedication to conservation in the country. The recognition was jointly received by former Mozambican President and Vice […]
Community leaders help shape landscape governance across Greater Kruger
How do communities become part of systems shaping safety, conservation and decision-making across one of southern Africa’s most complex conservation landscapes? This question brought together 52 community representatives from across the Greater Kruger landscape, alongside government officials, conservation authorities and technical experts, at a three-day workshop hosted by the Southern African Wildlife College. Across the […]
How connected landscapes are shaping the future of conservation
The Global Affairs Canada-funded Restoring African Rangelands Project Across southern Africa, conservation is increasingly moving beyond fenced parks and into shared landscapes where people, wildlife and livelihoods depend on the same land. In the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, a major cross-border initiative supported by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by six partners across three […]
“Exhausted and proud”: How we rallied to help flood-affected communities
When Stephen Wright took up his new post as Peace Parks Foundation’s Head of Operations and Development at Limpopo National Park in September last year, he could not have foreseen the test that he and his team would face just a few months later. Extremely heavy rainfall from late December caused severe flooding across southern Mozambique, cutting off more than 27,000 people living […]
CEO Blog: Why the Future of Conservation Lies with Africa – Coexistence and Robust Governance Are Non-Negotiable
By Werner Myburgh, CEO, Peace Parks Foundation Africa’s Conservation Future In the next 30 to 50 years, Africa’s conservation will face unprecedented challenges that demand a fundamentally new approach. With the trends already evident, the decisions we make now will define whether people, wildlife and ecosystems can remain healthy in a rapidly changing world. Unprecedented […]
Transformative conservation project in Maputo National Park
In a landscape where elephants roam coastal dunes and mangrove forests shelter countless marine species, a new partnership is creating pathways for both nature and communities to thrive. A collaboration between the TUI Care Foundation and Maputo National Park is set to demonstrate how tourism can be a genuine force for positive change. Restoring nature’s […]
