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“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 […]
Urgent response brings relief to thousands after Mozambique’s devastating floods
Twelve more communities have been reached with life-saving supplies in the past week, as roads reopen and relief efforts scale up. This brings the total to 41 villages reached within our operational area. Additional villages are expected to become reachable in the coming weeks, as repairs to roads and bridges continue. Almost half of the estimated […]
Transformative impact on Mozambique’s protected areas in 2024
Maputo, Mozambique – In southern Africa, where Mozambique’s wild landscapes connect with those of its neighbours, regional peace is fostered, communities benefit, and extraordinary natural spaces are protected. With a quarter of the country under conservation protection, the Government of Mozambique is working with dedicated partners to enhance the immense value of its natural heritage. As […]
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, women are making significant impacts in areas typically dominated by men. Today, we celebrate Elizabete Matsimbe, whose strength, resilience, and determination inspire […]
In Conversation with Tildah Angoni,
Peace Parks’ first female helicopter pilot Meet Peace Parks Foundation’s recently deployed helicopter pilot, stationed in Mozambique’s Limpopo National Park. As she takes on this pivotal role, Tildah will play a key part in advancing conservation efforts across the Greater Limpopo transboundary landscape. In this Q&A, she shares insights into her journey, the challenges of […]
Prosperity and peace meet in the Limpopo landscape
Peace Parks Foundation works in transboundary landscape restoration with a focus on rewilding protected areas whilst protecting and supporting the communities that live alongside national parks and wildlife reserves. In Mozambique, successful rewilding initiatives have been implemented along with numerous community development programmes to ensure peaceful co-existence. The Limpopo National Park Livelihoods Improvement Programme The […]
Herding for Health celebrates five years in Limpopo National Park
This August, Conservation International and Peace Parks Foundation celebrate five years of Herding for Health in Mozambique’s Limpopo National Park (LNP). The programme rewarded 25 Herding for Health champions who have been part of this incredible community upliftment and landscape restoration project since the beginning. At the event, communities were invited to see the Herding […]
