A Kenya-Tanzania wildlife pact signed in June 2026 pools research across shared ecosystems like the Serengeti-Mara to fight migration and climate threats.
EAST AFRICA · CONSERVATION
Key Facts
—The agreement: Kenya’s WRTI and Tanzania’s TAWIRI signed a five-year Framework of Collaboration in Arusha on June 16, 2026.
—The aim: Joint wildlife research, ecosystem management and conservation across the ecosystems the two nations share.
—The threats: Wildlife migration across borders, habitat loss, climate change and emerging animal diseases.
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