The government of Mozambique has earmarked funding of around US60 million annually to support the countrys network of conservation areas through its involvement in the newly formed Africa Keystone Protected Area Partnership AKPAP.
Launched in September, AKPAP aims to bring governments, communities, NGOs and funders together to secure the long-term future of 162 of Africas most important protected areas through mechanisms such as collaborative management partnerships.
The initiative is led by African Parks, the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Frankfurt Zoological Society with the support of various other conservation organisations and funders such as the Rob Walton Foundation.