Yahoo Japan ends trade of ivory
Al Jazeera reported the decision by Yahoo Japan to end the trade of ivory from November, 2019. The announcement was published on its website and… Read More »Yahoo Japan ends trade of ivory
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How conservation investment could be a lifeline for endangered species
The Financial Times published this article about conservation investment in November, 2019. Read the full article here. Summary: When the Zoological Society of London in… Read More »How conservation investment could be a lifeline for endangered species
Zambia NCRBA calls for suspension of trophy hunting until communities receive funds owed
Published in Africa Geographic September 26, 2019. Read the article here Summary: Africa Geographic reports that The Zambia National Community Resources Board Association (ZNCRBA) has… Read More »Zambia NCRBA calls for suspension of trophy hunting until communities receive funds owed
South Africa’s proposal to CITES on White and Black Rhino
Summary: The South African Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, requested public comment of a scientific nature on her proposal to: 1.… Read More »South Africa’s proposal to CITES on White and Black Rhino
COVID-19: wildlife trade and communities: a selection of recently published articles
We are sharing some links to recent COVID-19 related news articles and papers recommended in the IUCN SULi Digest March and April 2020 Edition. Wildlife… Read More »COVID-19: wildlife trade and communities: a selection of recently published articles
Wildlife trade in Mexico, conservation, and pandemics
As Mexico reels from the coronavirus (COVID-19) economic devastation and public health disaster, Vanda Felbab-Brown writes in a recently published article in brookings.edu, it also… Read More »Wildlife trade in Mexico, conservation, and pandemics
Snakes make good food. Banning farms won’t help the fight against coronavirus
Originally published in The Conversation authored by Daniel Natusch, Macquarie University; Graham Alexander, University of the Witwatersrand; Ngo Van Tri, and Patrick Aust, University of… Read More »Snakes make good food. Banning farms won’t help the fight against coronavirus
Humans aren’t the Virus
“There have been many plagues in the world as there have been wars, yet plagues and wars always find people equally unprepared.” – Albert Camus… Read More »Humans aren’t the Virus
Botswana – Integrating wildlife into rural economy is key to its survival
This article appeared in the Mail and Guardian (South Africa) 13 Mar 2019. By Maxwell Gomera, Liz Rihoy In 2014, the president of Botswana, Ian Khama,… Read More »Botswana – Integrating wildlife into rural economy is key to its survival
Submission to UN Human Rights Commission Consultation on Biodiversity and Human Rights
Rural Community Leaders in Dialogue with Dr David Boyd The following comments are respectfully submitted to Dr David Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights… Read More »Submission to UN Human Rights Commission Consultation on Biodiversity and Human Rights