The Wilderness Trust is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Wilderness Impact Challenge, an innovative initiative aimed at advancing wildlife conservation and rural development. With a USD100,000 prize to help bring the winning idea to life, this inspiring challenge builds on Wilderness’ long-standing commitment to conserving Africa’s rich biodiversity, while addressing the urgent need for creative solutions to human-wildlife conflict.
The Wilderness Impact Challenge seeks resourceful solutions that promote human-wildlife coexistence and enhance wildlife security. Rooted in three core pillars – Educate, Empower, and Protect – Wilderness’ Impact strategy aims to address critical conservation issues. The Challenge will concentrate on the Protect pillar, inviting submissions that focus on wildlife areas and the communities connected to them in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda.
The Challenge encourages…