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Transboundary Climate Resilience and Management of Natural Resources in the SADC Region
In southern Africa, significantly higher temperatures, around 30 per cent less precipitation and more severe and frequent periods of extreme weather are expected by 2100. There will be less water for agriculture and livestock farming, wild animals and plants. As agricultural yields fall, more land will be needed and human-wildlife conflicts will increase.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) therefore supports the establishment and management of Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs). The aim is to protect natural, transnational ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, safeguard livelihoods and promote rural development. To date, twelve TFCAs have been registered with the SADC. The SADC Tourism Programme 2020 to 2023 has also focused efforts on establishing a resilient tourism industry.
Objective
Transboundary natural ecosystems in southern Africa are better organised, managed and coordinated. The expertise required to achieve this has been developed. |
