SANParks Vision 2040: A Bold Plan to Link Conservation and Communities – The Mail & Guardian

SANParks Vision 2040: A bold plan to link conservation and communities – The Mail & Guardian

In May, Thulisa Mnqabisa was among a group of graduates from a biodiversity economy skills training programme aimed at equipping underprivileged Eastern Cape communities with income-generating skills. The initiative, run by Meals on Wheels Community Services in partnership with South African National Parks (SANParks), focused on sustainable manufacturing using organic materials. Participants were trained to produce beauty products, leather goods…

ECRDA takes centre stage at SANParks Vision 2040 Indaba

ECRDA’s Role at SANParks Vision 2040 Indaba: The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) actively participates in the three-day event, contributing to discussions on integrating rural development with conservation efforts to benefit local communities. Leadership and Focus of ECRDA at the Indaba: ECRDA’s CEO, Mr. Simpiwe Somdyala, leads conversations on inclusive economic growth, emphasizing the importance of linking conservation with rural…

SANParks Vision 2040 puts communities at heart of conservation

By Simon Nare South Africa has set itself on a path of new discovery in conservation, a drive that seeks to draw deeply from indigenous knowledge while interrogating climate dynamics and the warnings science continues to sound about the dangers ahead. That is the buzz captured in the South African National Parks Vision 2040 Indaba, which got underway in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, where the conservation body has brought together e…