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Twenty-First Century Conservation in Africa: Contemporary Dilemmas, Future Challenges Michael Bollig 2020 Africa has been at the receiving end of the monikers of… Read More »Twenty-First Century Conservation in Africa: Contemporary Dilemmas, Future Challenges
MEDIA RELEASE: Animal protectionists trying to undermine the South African Constitution by influencing key government White Paper 21 September 2022 For Immediate Release Animal protectionists… Read More »MEDIA RELEASE: Animal protectionists trying to undermine the South African Constitution by influencing key government White Paper
Shooting or sparing? No consensus on how to deal with elephants – Die Welt, Germany By Eva Krafczyk With elephants, it gets emotional. Some want… Read More »Shooting or sparing? No consensus on how to deal with elephants – Die Welt, Germany
How to keep environmental conservation from doing more harm than good – landscape News In Africa, “colonial conservation” has become a human rights issue by… Read More »How to keep environmental conservation from doing more harm than good – Landscapes News
Discover the revised National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) 2019 – 2024, unveiled by South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment to enhance collaboration in biodiversity conservation. This pivotal initiative aims to align efforts in managing South Africa’s rich natural heritage, promoting sustainable development for future generations.
Safeguarding human–wildlife cooperation – Van der Wal et al, Conservation Letters April 2022 Conservation decision makers routinely address conflict between human interests and the protection… Read More »Safeguarding human–wildlife cooperation: Review . Authors: Van der Wal et al,Conservation Letters
IUCN Issues Briefs: Human-Wildlife Conflict JUNE 2022 Human-wildlife conflicts are becoming more frequent, serious and widespread because of human population growth, agricultural expansion, infrastructure development,… Read More »IUCN Issues Briefs: Human-Wildlife Conflict JUNE 2022
Community conservation supported by global report on the sustainable use of wildlife by Gail Thomson The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)… Read More »Community conservation supported by global report on the sustainable use of wildlife
The African Protected Areas Congress (APAC) marks a pivotal shift towards an African-driven approach in biodiversity conservation, emphasizing community well-being and economic development. As the first of its kind, APAC opens the door for a unified African voice in global conservation discussions, challenging outdated fortress conservation models and reclaiming the stewardship of the continent’s natural resources.
ResourceAfrica UK (RAUK) is a UK charity established in 1991. Along with its sister organisation, ResourceAfrica South Africa (RA-SA) – collectively RA, it has played… Read More »Communications, Advocacy & Research Officer Resource Africa United Kingdom (RAUK)