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PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION

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Vision

Peace Parks Foundation is a non-profit organisation that facilitates the establishment of transfrontier conservation areas (peace parks)* and develops human resources, thereby supporting sustainable economic development, the conservation of biodiversity and regional peace and stability.

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*The Southern African Development Community(SADC) Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement of 1999 defines a TFCA as "the area or component of a large ecological region that straddles the boundaries of two or more countries, encompassing one or more protected areas as well as multiple resource use areas". The Protocol commits the SADC Member States to promote the conservation of shared wildlife resources through the establishment of transfrontier conservation areas.

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Mission

• To promote the establishment of peace parks (TFCAs) and the associated conservation of biodiversity as a form of land use;
• The development of rural communities through conservation and ecotourism; and
• To develop the Southern African Wildlife College and SA College for Tourism in support of Peace Parks Foundation's vision
  

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Words from Dr nelson mandela

“I know of no political movement, no philosophy, no ideology, which does not agree with the peace parks concept as we see it going into fruition today. It is a concept that can be embraced by all.

In a world beset by conflicts and division, peace is one of the cornerstones of the future. Peace parks are a building block in this process, not only in our region, but potentially in the entire world.”

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SUPPORT PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION on PIFworld

Visit PIFWorld and help Peace Parks Foundation to build the world's largest free roaming elephant zone in Zambia. PIF - or Play It Forward - is a new social networking website which raises money for projects around the world by encouraging people to tell their friends and support a cause. The Elephant Recovery zone in the Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) TFCA is being developed with the local communities to allow elephants to move freely between the Chobe and Kafue national parks. Click here to find out more.

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SILENT AUCTION TO SUPPORT PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION

South African artist Dylan Lewis is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost sculptors. This exquisite sculpture was kindly donated to Peace Parks Foundation by Dylan Lewis to help raise funds for a cause that he has supported since its inception in 1997.

Mark Read, director of the Everard Read Gallery has said about Lewis: ‘..his bronzes resonate with a dense, almost visceral, energy that immediately set him far apart from those commercial sculptures dismissed as mere ‘animaliers'. Lewis's bronzes invite us to enjoy on a sensual level the lithe beauty of wild Cats.'

Peace Parks Foundation is conducting a silent auction of the sculpture to support its work in Africa. The majestic bronze leopard, standing 62 cm in height, carries a reserve price of R230 000. Please email your bids to Ms Adrienne Coetzee or submit them telephonically at +27 (0)21 887 6188. The closing date is 1 March 2010, after which the successful bidder will be contacted.

We urge you to support the vision of Peace Parks Foundation whilst at the same time adding this unique piece to your collection.

Our grateful thanks to Dylan Lewis for his generosity and support.

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Vacancies

The post of Climate Change Unit Fundraiser and Business Analyst is available at Peace Parks Foundation in Stellenbosch.

Kindly see the PDF for details.

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The post of Implementation Officer for the !AE!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is also available. Kindly see the PDF for details.

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