The Resource Africa Blog section hosts fresh ideas and new perspectives on topical issues in conservation, rights, and development in Southern Africa and invites guest contributors to submit ideas for articles.
The views in the guest posts are the authors’ own and do not necessarily represent those of Resource Africa.
If you have a perspective on a topical issue and would like to contribute a short post, please email us info@resourceafrica.net
Biocultural Rights, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Protecting Culture and the Environment Traditional societies have always held the right to use their traditional knowledge to… Read More »Biocultural Rights, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
‘It’s neocolonialism’: campaign to ban UK imports of hunting trophies condemned by African delegation Former colonial powers seeking to pass laws that threaten the rights… Read More »‘It’s neocolonialism’: campaign to ban UK imports of hunting trophies condemned by African delegation
As human-wildlife conflict escalates in Zimbabwe, villagers confront deadly encounters with the growing elephant population, calling for urgent compensation and innovative solutions. Amid rising fatalities and calls for permission to sell ivory stockpiles, local communities advocate for their safety and the sustainable use of wildlife resources.
Is ethical trophy hunting possible? International television news channel Al Jazeera aired a video debate entitled ‘Is an ethical ivory trade possible?” on May 28… Read More »Is ethical ivory trade possible? A debate on Al Jazeera.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-HUNTING LEGISLATION An initiative to protect the rights and livelihoods of African and Europe communities and their wildlife conservation programmes from the impact… Read More »CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-HUNTING LEGISLATION
Monitoring and Evaluation Intern – Resource Africa South Africa ResourceAfrica South Africa (RA-SA) is a not-for-profit company registered in South Africa. Along with its sister… Read More »Monitoring and Evaluation Intern – Resource Africa South Africa
Internship Opportunities at Resource Africa Resource Africa South Africa (RA-SA) is a not-for-profit company registered in South Africa. Along with its sister organisation, Resource Africa… Read More »Internships at Resource Africa
Resource Africa and the San and Khoi South African Community: the fight for justice, recognition, and sustainability We share a blog researched and based on… Read More »Resource Africa and the San and Khoi southern African community: the fight for justice, recognition, and sustainability
Size is the Elephant in the Room – Beyond the Headlines Unfortunately, non-factual opinions, especially persecutory ones, seem to have a critical mass. Once attained,… Read More »Size is the Elephant in the Room – Beyond the Headlines
The commons and the theory behind community-based natural resource management Prior to the modern industrial era, communities living on common-lands the world over (called commons)… Read More »The commons and the theory behind community-based natural resource management