African Elephant Action Plan
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) conservation policy across the African range.
Southern Africa
A journey through the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) (2020)
The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) is the world’s largest transfrontier land-based conservation area. Spanning the borders of five southern African countries – Angola, Botsw
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Region
Publication year
2020
A review of studies on ecosystem services in Africa
Abstract: Assessments of ecosystem services (ES) are vital for Africa’s sustainability.
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Ecosystem Services
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Publication year
2016
Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good with some concerns".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Angola
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ISO2
AO
ISO3
AGO
ISO3 Number
24
Region
Southern Africa
Angola Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Angola Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains, South Africa: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good with some concerns".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Biodiversity and ecosystem services on the African continent – What is changing, and what are our options?
Abstract: Throughout the world, biodiversity and nature's contributions to people are under threat, with clear changes evident.
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Ecosystem Services
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Publication year
2020
Botswana
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ISO2
BW
ISO3
BWA
ISO3 Number
72
Region
Southern Africa
Botswana Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Botswana Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, South Africa: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good with some concerns".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Closing the gap: The financing and resourcing of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). Closing the gap. The financing and resourcing of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa. Nairobi, Kenya: IUCN ESARO; BIOPAMA.
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Region
Publication year
2020
Closing the gap: The financing and resourcing of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020) - Knowledge Brief
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). Closing the gap. The financing and resourcing of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa. Knowledge Brief. Nairobi, Kenya: IUCN ESARO; BIOPAMA.
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Region
Publication year
2020
Communities and Biodiversity in Angola: Analysis of the legal and institutional framework for community-based approaches to conservation and natural resource management (2018)
This assessment aims to review the current practices and future potential for community-based conservation (CBC) and community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Angola, identifying oppor
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
PAGE (Protected Area Governance and Equity)
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Region
Publication year
2018
Comoros
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ISO2
KM
ISO3
COM
ISO3 Number
174
Region
Southern Africa
Comoros Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Comoros Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
Eswatini
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ISO2
SZ
ISO3
SWZ
ISO3 Number
748
Region
Southern Africa
Eswatini Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Eswatini Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Publication year
2020
International Outlook for Privately Protected Areas: South Africa Country Profile (2019)
Suggested citation: Stevens, C. International Outlook for Privately Protected Areas: South Africa Country Profile.
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Publication year
2019
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good with some concerns".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
Document Type
Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
IUCN PAPACO Website with RAPPAM, METT and EoH Assessments in Africa
The IUCN Programme on African Protected Areas & Conservation (PAPACO) has, over the years, supported many evaluations of protected area management effectivenes
Document Theme
PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
Publication year
2020
Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi: Enhancing our Heritage (EoH) Assessment 2013
EoH assessment report - also available on the IUCN PAPACO website:
https://papaco.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EOH-Lake-Malawi.pdf
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Document Theme
PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
Document Type
Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2013
Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "significant concern".
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Document Theme
PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
Document Type
Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Lesotho
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ISO2
LS
ISO3
LSO
ISO3 Number
426
Region
Southern Africa
Lesotho Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lesotho Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
Linking ecosystem services to livelihoods in southern Africa
Abstract: While there is agreement that ecosystem services provide critical life support, local communities can be disengaged from the process of conservation, allocation and decision-making.
Document Theme
Ecosystem Services
Document Type
Region
Publication year
2018
Madagascar
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ISO2
MG
ISO3
MDG
ISO3 Number
450
Region
Southern Africa
Madagascar Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Madagascar Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
Malawi
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ISO2
MW
ISO3
MWI
ISO3 Number
454
Region
Southern Africa
Malawi Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Malawi Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
Maloti-Drakensberg Park, Lesotho & South Africa: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "significant concern".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Region
Publication year
2020
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas, Zimbabwe: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "significant concern".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Management Effectiveness, Governance, and Social Assessments of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa
Citation: Campese, J. & Sulle, E. (2019).
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
PAGE (Protected Area Governance and Equity)
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Region
Publication year
2019
Management Effectiveness, Governance, and Social Assessments of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (Executive Summary)
Citation: Campese, J. & Sulle, E. (2019).
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
PAGE (Protected Area Governance and Equity)
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Region
Publication year
2019
Mauritius
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ISO2
MU
ISO3
MUS
ISO3 Number
480
Region
Southern Africa
Mauritius Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Mauritius Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, Zambia & Zimbabwe: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good with some concerns".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Region
Publication year
2020
Mozambique
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ISO2
MZ
ISO3
MOZ
ISO3 Number
508
Region
Southern Africa
Mozambique Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Mozambique Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Publication year
2020
Namib Sand Sea, Namibia: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good".
The assessment is available online at: https://worldheritageoutlook.iucn.org/explore-sites/wdpaid/555556048
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Namibia
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ISO2
NA
ISO3
NAM
ISO3 Number
516
Region
Southern Africa
Namibia Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Namibia Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Publication year
2020
Natural World Heritage in Africa: Progress and Prospects (2020)
Citation: Howard, P. C. and Bertzky, B. (2020). Natural World Heritage in Africa: Progress and prospects.
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Publication year
2020
Okavango Delta, Botswana: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good with some concerns".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
PLAN D'AMENAGEMENT ET DE GESTION DE LA NOUVELLE AIRE PROTEGEE MENABE ANTIMENA
Suite à l'engagement du gouvernement Malgache pour la « Vision Durban », la première Nouvelle Aire Protégée nommée Menabe Antimena a été créé.
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Region
Publication year
2014
Protected Area Governance and Equity Chapter - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Protected Area Governance and Equity (Chapter 9).
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PAGE (Protected Area Governance and Equity)
Document Type
Region
Publication year
2020
Protected Area Management Effectiveness Chapter - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Protected Area Management Effectiveness (Chapter 10).
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Region
Publication year
2020
Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar: Enhancing our Heritage (EoH) Assessment 2013
EoH assessment report - also available on the IUCN PAPACO website:
https://papaco.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EOH-Madagascar_For%c3%aats-Humides-Atsinanana.pdf
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
Document Type
Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2013
Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "significant concern".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
Document Type
Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
SADC REGIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY
The Regional Strategy consists of the following three broad strategic areas. First, enhancing the region’s economic and business base by adding value to and commercializing its biological resources; and broadening and diversifying its industrial and manufacturing base. Second, ensuring that economic opportunities that emerge from “biotrade” and economic diversification do not lead to the unsustainable use of the region’s biodiversity and result in the loss of
SADC Revised Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2015-2020
The main objectives of SADC are to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development that will ensure poverty alleviation, and ultimately its eradication, enhance the standard and quality of life of the people of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged. through regional integration. In addition the strategy prioritise crosscutting issues such as Environment and Sustainable Development
Seychelles
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ISO2
SC
ISO3
SYC
ISO3 Number
690
Region
Southern Africa
Seychelles Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Seychelles Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
South Africa
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ISO2
ZA
ISO3
ZAF
ISO3 Number
710
Region
Southern Africa
South Africa Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: South Africa Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1. Nairobi, Kenya: IUCN ESARO.
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
PAGE (Protected Area Governance and Equity)
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Region
Publication year
2020
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good with some concerns".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
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Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, Seychelles: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "good with some concerns".
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
Document Type
Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Vredefort Dome, South Africa: IUCN World Heritage Conservation Outlook Assessment 2020
In 2020, the conservation outlook for this site has been assessed as "significant concern".
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Document Theme
PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
Document Type
Protected Area
Region
Publication year
2020
Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Outlook 2021
Citation: UNEP-Nairobi Convention and WIOMSA. 2021. Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Outlook: Towards achievement of the Global Biodiversity Framework Targets.
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PAME (Protected Area Management Effectiveness)
PAGE (Protected Area Governance and Equity)
Conservation Planning
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Region
Publication year
2021
Zambia
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ISO2
ZM
ISO3
ZMB
ISO3 Number
894
Region
Southern Africa
Zambia Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Zambia Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020
Zimbabwe
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ISO2
ZW
ISO3
ZWE
ISO3 Number
716
Region
Southern Africa
Zimbabwe Country Profile - State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa (2020)
Citation: IUCN ESARO (2020). The State of Protected and Conserved Areas in Eastern and Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Country Profile. State of Protected and Conserved Areas Report Series No. 1.
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Region
Publication year
2020