South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association

Empowering South Sudan's communities to protect wildlife & build sustainable futures. #Conservation, #SouthSudan, #SouthSudanWildlife.

[African Parks @AfricanParks]

A calf is born.

In June 2025, 70 white rhinos were translocated to Akagera National Park in Rwanda, one of the largest movements of the species in history. Just four months later, we are celebrating the birth of the first calf.

Although conceived before the journey, her birth in Akagera marks a hopeful sign for the herd’s adaptation and the park’s growing conservation efforts. With round-the-clock monitoring and dedicated care from the park teams, both mother and calf are thriving.

[IUCN @IUCN]

Despite being one of our most valuable ecosystems for people and #nature, wetlands are Earth’s most threatened #ecosystem.

@RAMSARCONV

[IUCN @IUCN]

🌍 At the #IUCNcongress in Abu Dhabi, IUCN and @theGEF announced the upcoming GEF CSO Challenge Program, offering grants of up to USD 300,000 to civil society groups with proven environmental solutions.

Supported by USD 10 million in GEF funding and implemented with RTI International, the programme will back CSOs advancing sustainable agriculture, ecosystem management, clean energy, and more.

📖 Read the full press release: https://t.co/44u8UtgPUo

#NaturePositive #ClimateAction #GEF #CivilSociety

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

@ThuchJr Can you please post the correct map here?

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

Announcing the launch of the South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association (SSWCA)! We are a national umbrella organization for local, community-led conservancies. Our mission: Strengthening Livelihoods, Building Peace, and Protecting Biodiversity in #South Sudan.

[African Parks @AfricanParks]

Picture perfect.
Camera traps don’t just create images of passing animals – they allow researchers to build up a picture of the population of predators such as leopard and wild dog by identifying individuals and calculating population densities. In the case of Kafue National Park in Zambia, the trends are pleasingly positive. Read the full @mongabay article here: https://t.co/KzFWeS4caC

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

A view of the Sudd wetland.

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

Cattle...

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

4. Operating under the Sudd Conservancy, the Duk Wildlife Conservancy is a community-led initiative in Jonglei State. Its western acacia forest is a vital habitat for over 75% of the area's elephants, while the eastern plains are a key migration corridor.

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

5. The White-Eared Kobs Heritage Society (WEKHS) seeks to protect the white-eared kob in Greater Akobo, where it focuses on ecotourism, habitat protection, and building resilient livelihoods.

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

4. Operating under the Sudd Conservancy, the Duk Wildlife Conservancy is a community-led initiative in Jonglei State. Its western acacia forest is a vital habitat for over 75% of the area's elephants, while the eastern plains are a key migration corridor.

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

3. The Sudd Conservancy is working to protect the Sudd wetlands, one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world. It's a critical habitat for the great tiang and white-eared kob migrations and is pursuing innovative, nature-based solutions to improve livelihoods.

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

2. The Greater Pochalla Conservancy (PNRCA, comprises of the Omila and Achumu conservancy areas, places environmental management at the heart of the community's plan for recovery, security, and development.

[South Sudan Wildlife Conservancies Association @sswca2025]

1. Meet our member, the Lafon Conservancy (SWO). Located near Badingilo National Park, it's home to one of the world's largest land mammal migrations and key populations of elephants, giraffes, and lions. The Pari people are leading the charge to protect their natural heritage.

[Pochalla Natural Resource Conservation Agency @PochallaConserv]

White eared kob migration in greater Pochalla. by pochalla natural resources conservation agency