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PEACE PARKS PROGRAMMES

The programmes differ from the projects in that they encompass more than one peace park and rather include many, if not all southern Africa's TFCAs.  The Climate Change Programme, TFCA Veterinary Programme and Ecosystem Services are run by Peace Parks Foundation, whereas Boundless Southern Africa was launched and is run by nine southern African countries.  They all set out to achieve the best not only  for the region's TFCAs, but also for the partner countries and its people.
 

TFCA Veterinary Programme (TFCA-VP)

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Since antiquity, animal diseases in Africa have had an impact on wildlife, livestock and human settlement patterns. Food security, sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity can all be adversely affected by the inadequate control of animal diseases. While the responsibility of disease control globally lies with the government of each country, in the African context resources and the capacity to control animal diseases vary considerably from country to country.

The spreading of diseases across international borders, particularly where partner countries are aiming to establish TFCAs, needs to be carefully monitored and controlled. Peace Parks Foundation, through its TFCA-VP, supports TFCA partner countries in the integration and coordination of their disease control strategies.

Veterinary control policies

The TFCA-VP regularly participates in discussions between government veterinary authorities regarding veterinary policies to manage transboundary disease risks and to promote integrated and/or complementary disease control policies within and between countries.

Research and surveillance networks

• DARTS
• Generic data-capture software allowing the electronic capture of wildlife-specific veterinary data
  
• A central data repository enabling instant sharing of data between DARTS users from various countries and organisations
  
• Websites
  
• TFCA-VP website
  
• Discussion forum for participants of interface health group in Greater Limpopo
  
• Disease-information websites with forum capabilities providing lay and scientific information as well as links (the content is managed by disease experts and/or disease workgroups)
  
• System administration
  
• A dedicated system administrator was appointed to maintain the system and provide user support.

Project support