From Conflict to Coexistence: Simonda Kakola’s Story from Namibia
20/02/2026
This short video tells the story of Simonda Kakola, a young and dynamic farmer from Namibia’s Zambezi region who, like many others, is facing the challenges of human–wildlife conflict. His farm is located in the Kwandu Communal Conservancy, part of the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation A...
Working together for wildlife and communities - #SWMProgramme impact and results
23/01/2026
This short video summarises the progress and impact of the of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in 15 participating countries between 2018 and 2024. The SWM Programme strengthens wildlife conservation and sustainable-use, while improving the well-being and food security of rural...
Wildlife translocation brings new opportunities to Mucheni Conservancy in Zimbabwe
21/01/2026
In Zimbabwe’s Mucheni Community Conservancy, 90 wild animals—impalas, kudus, and zebras—have been reintroduced through the EU-funded Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme. The video shows how the translocation worked closely with ZimParks, Binga Rural District Council, and local leaders...
How Spray Races Are Protecting Cattle, Livelihoods and Wildlife in Zambia
21/01/2026
In Zambia’s Kazungula District, where livestock and wildlife share the same landscapes, tick-borne diseases can devastate cattle and farmers’ incomes. Through the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme, three new spray races have been commissioned in the Mize-Lukuni Community Conservan...
An Interview with Robert Nasi, CIFOR-ICRAF
02/01/2026
This video features Robert Nasi (Director General of CIFOR and Director of Science for CIFOR-ICRAF) and presents his views on the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme Legal Hub and its contribution to national legal and policy reform processes.
The SWM Programme is an interna...
Implementation and impact of the Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme
18/12/2025
In this video, Hubert Boulet, Coordinator of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme, presents the impact of the initiative in 15 participating countries during its first phase (2018-2024). The SWM Programme strengthens wildlife conservation and sustainable-use, while improving the...
Reducing human-wildlife-conflict with a community mapping game
19/12/2014
Discover how a participatory mapping game with rural communities in Southern Africa can be used to reduce HWC. This game was developed in Zimbabwe and is being widely used by Farmer Field Schools.
Keeping elephants away with chilli fences
19/12/2024
Learn how chilli fences in southern Africa can deter elephants from destroying communities’ crops and avoid and/or reduce HWC incidents.
Simonda – a young dynamic farmer finding ways to coexist with wildlife in Namibia
25/09/2025
This video tells the story of Simonda Kakola, a young and dynamic farmer from Namibia’s Zambezi region who, like many others, is facing the challenges of human–wildlife conflict. His farm is located in the Kwandu Communal Conservancy, part of the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Are...
The impacts of wild meat value chains on biodiversity, food security and health - ICCB 2025 symposium
28/09/2025
This video was recorded during the 2025 International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2025). The SWM Programme and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) co-organized the Symposium: ‘’From Forest to Fork: the impacts of wild meat value chains on biodiversity, food securi...
Sustainable Devil's claw harvesting in Namibia
08/09/2025
In Namibia’s dry, open landscapes, a small plant plays a big role. De...
An interview with Nyambe Nyambe, Executive Director of the KAZA Secretariat
10/09/2025
This interview is part of the SWM Programme series of interviews with senior government officials and permanent secretaries on the contribution of the Legal Hub developed by the Programme as part of national and international reform processes. This video features the Executive Director of the ...
Sustainable Devil's claw harvesting in Namibia - Trailer
28/08/2025
In Namibia’s dry, open landscapes, a small plant plays a big role. Devil’s claw is recognized around the world for its natural health benefits. Namibia supplies over 90% of the world’s Devil’s claw, which is classified as a protected species. Therefore, harvesting is regulated to ensure long-t...
An interview with Ivonne Higuero, CITES Secretary General
28/08/2025
This interview is part of the SWM Programme series of interviews with senior government officials and permanent Secretaries on the contribution of the Legal Hub developed by the Programme as part of national and international reform processes.
The video features Ivonne Higuero, CITES Secre...
An interview with Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of CMS
28/08/2025
This video is part of the SWM Programme series of interviews with senior government officials and permanent Secretaries on the importance of the legal platform developed by the Programme as part of national and international reform processes.
The video features the interview of Amy Fraenke...
An Interview with Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands
28/08/2025
This interview is part of the SWM Programme series of interviews with senior government officials and permanent Secretaries on the contribution of the Legal Hub developed by the Programme as part of national and international reform processes.
The video features Musonda Mumba, Secretary Ge...
An interview with Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
28/08/2025
This interview is one of a series of interviews showcasing the work of the SWM Programme and the role of the Legal Hub in supporting ongoing policy and legislation work in participating countries. The video features the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Astri...
Train yourself to identify and count waterbirds in North Africa and the Sahel!
10/07/2025
Discover the brand new MOOC in French of the RESSOURCE Project: "Identifying and counting waterbirds in North Africa and the Sahel – How and for what purposes?". Now available on the IUCN-PAPACO MOOC Conservation platform (mooc-conservation.org), this free online course offers 40 hours of interac...
An interview with Wynter Boipuso Mmolotsi, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Republic of Botswana
26/06/2025
This interview is one of a series of interviews showcasing the work of the SWM Programme and the role of the Legal Hub in supporting ongoing policy and legislation work in participating countries. This video features the Minister of Environment and Tourism in Botswana, Mr Wynter Boipuso Mmolots...
An interview with Evans Muhanga, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Zambia
26/06/2025
This interview is one of a series of interviews showcasing the work of the SWM Programme and the role of the Legal Hub in supporting ongoing policy and legislation work in participating countries. The video features the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism in Zambia, Mr Evans Muhanga....