Solutions in focus: Transboundary protected area solutions

The benefits of transboundary conservation are numerous and obvious to those familiar with the negative impacts of fragmentation on ecosystem functionality. However, to successfully facilitate the cooperation required to achieve effective transboundary conservation, the process can be complex, costly and long. In order to ensure that decision-makers, funders (often the same entities) and donors embrace the essential role that these types of initiatives can play in building resilience to local and global threats, they need to be made aware of successful case studies. In this way, the theory of benefits can be backed up by real examples. This can also help to motivate and encourage the proponents of transboundary conservation to continue in their endeavours.