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Maputo National Park – a lost paradise reborn
Blog by Werner Myburgh, Peace Parks Foundation CEO about the ongoing journey of Maputo National Park – Now a World Heritage Site The story of Maputo National Park, now recognised as a World Heritage Site, is one that I have had the privilege of being part of for many years. I witnessed and actively participated […]
Maputo National Park joins the world stage as Mozambique’s first natural World Heritage Site
UNESCO has officially inscribed Maputo National Park as a World Heritage Site, marking a significant achievement for Mozambique and a major step forward for biodiversity protection on the African continent. “This is a proud and historic moment for Mozambique,” said the Secretary of State for Land and Environment, Gustavo Dgedge. “To be recognised by UNESCO […]
Public notice: Stakeholder consultation for the extension of iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site
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 Heritage Site. To this effect, the Government of Mozambique has contacted the Government of South Africa soliciting support for this initiative. It […]
