Are peace parks effective peacebuilding tools? Evaluating the impact of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park as a regional stabilizing agent

In recent decades peace parks and transboundary parks in historically unstable regions have become popular solutions to addressing development, conservation and security goals. While the absence of overt militarized conflict is necessary for a peace park to be established, little research has been done as to whether the parks increase the stability in the area; improve the lives of proximal indigenous people; and help countries meet development goals. This project evaluates if the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park has increased the stability of Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe and reduced the potential for future internal conflict.