Partners

Mountain Environmental Watch works closely with trusted local and regional partners to strengthen conservation efforts through collaborative action, environmental advocacy, and transparent information sharing.

As a voluntary, community-driven organisation, MEW engages actively with a broad network of stakeholders, including local landowners, generational farmers, community members, corporate agribusinesses, tourism operators, government departments, conservation NGOs, and research institutions. This collaborative approach ensures that diverse voices are heard, shared knowledge is valued, and the region’s unique ecosystems are protected for the benefit of all.

MEW’s partnerships promote joint action on environmental issues such as water security, biodiversity conservation, invasive species management, and sustainable land-use planning within the Upper Groot Letaba Catchment. Through these partnerships, MEW fosters constructive dialogue, builds mutual accountability, and coordinates efforts to address ecological challenges that affect the region.

Strategic partners

• A close working relationship with Friends of the Haenertsburg Grasslands (FroHG) — a conservation-focused NPO dedicated to protecting the critically endangered grasslands and indigenous biodiversity of the Haenertsburg area. FroHG and MEW share complementary conservation objectives, participate in joint initiatives, and maintain aligned positions on protecting the ecological integrity of the Upper Groot Letaba Catchment.

• Cooperation and alignment with the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region (K2C BR) — a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve promoting integrated landscape management, ecological restoration, and sustainable development across Limpopo and Mpumalanga. MEW operates within the boundaries of the K2C BR and collaborates with its network of community projects, research initiatives, and landscape-scale conservation programmes.

Together, MEW and its partners are building a connected, collaborative conservation community working for the long-term health of the Upper Letaba Catchment and surrounding areas.