NaturAfrica Action Grants for TFCAs in the SADC Region

About this project

<p>The overall objective of the NaturAfrica initiative is to tackle biodiversity loss through restoring and protecting a network of protected areas and high value ecosystems and promoting the sustainable management of surrounding landscapes whilst creating decent incomes and jobs in green sectors for local populations. Through the financing of the conservation and restoration of natural habitats and ecosystems, and the sustainable management and development of key landscapes, the EU aims also to enhance ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, soil fertility, water cycle regulation, disaster risk reduction, etc. as well as benefits for the local populations.</p><p>Among the key transbounday landscapes identifies is the trans-frontier conservation areas of Southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Angola, South Africa), which are the focus of the Southern African component.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Sectors

Site preservationBiodiversityTourism policy and administrative management

Focus

Biodiversity · Main focusGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Places

1029 - Dialogue

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

UICN, UNION INTERNATIONAL POUR LA C ONSERVATION DE LA NATURE ET DE SES

Accountable

Other multilateral institution

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-28218.

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