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Nature turning on the taps: New water scheme brings safe drinking water to 18,000 Malawians
The President of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, today switched on the taps of a transformative community development project, the Nyika–Vwaza Gravity-Fed Piped Water Scheme. This brings safe drinking water for the first time to 18,000 people living in the vicinity of Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve. Over the next ten […]
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 air and jobs in nature-based tourism. Yet these fruits of joint conservation efforts are not always immediately realised. With this in mind, […]
The Hunger Project: Feeding communities and championing gender equality in Zinave
In the area bordering Mozambique’s Zinave National Park, global non-profit The Hunger Project and Peace Parks Foundation are addressing community resilience and hunger, through a series of life-changing developments with a view on long-term impact. Hunger in Africa Having enough to eat is one of the fundamental basic human needs. In Africa, it is an […]
Presidential Visit Marks Nationwide Significance of Thazima Water Scheme Project
[Thazima, Rumphi District, 13 March]: In a significant gesture of commitment and support, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi, today visited the site of the Thazima Gravity-Fed Potable Water Supply Scheme. The President celebrated the progress made by the project that will be supplying water to 18,000 people this […]
Water brings life to Limpopo National Park and beyond
A new water supply benefits livestock and livelihoods enabling a crucial move from the park to richer areas beyond.
Wondrous wetlands: why should we care?
Our world depends upon wetlands: these unique ecosystems hold both vital resources and crucial solutions for people everywhere. Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve is a beautiful, vital example..
