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Post CBD Geneva: Closing statement by the CBD Alliance A closing statement was issued after CBD Geneva on March 29, 2022 by the CBD Alliance,… Read More »Post CBD Geneva: Closing statement by the CBD Alliance
Recommendations for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – ACBA In an extensive report following the recently ended CBD Geneva meeting in March 2022, the African… Read More »Recommendations for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – ACBA
First Draft of Global Biodiversity Framework Identifies Four Goals for 2050 The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has published the first draft of… Read More »First Draft of Global Biodiversity Framework Identifies Four Goals for 2050
African and Community Voices were heard at UNEA 5 RAUK and CLN participated in the 5th meeting of the United Nations Environmental Assembly held in Nairobi,… Read More »African and Community Voices were heard at UNEA 5
Celebrating Resolution 489 of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AHCR) called on African states… Read More »Celebrating Resolution 489 of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Risks associated with infrastructure development in southern African rural areas When United Nations Environment Agency (UNEA 5.2) convenes next week from 28 February to 4… Read More »Risks associated with infrastructure development in southern African rural areas
Can a global conservation fund bridge the gap between global finance and the realities for indigenous communities? A Daily Maverick Hunting OP-ED responds to the… Read More »Can a global conservation fund bridge the gap between global finance and the realities for indigenous communities? Daily Maverick Op Ed
UK trophy hunting import ban not supported by rural Africans – Mongabay While a UK bill to ban the import of hunting trophies enjoys popular… Read More »UK trophy hunting import ban not supported by rural Africans – Mongabay Commentary
The Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa and Resource Africa South Africa sign an MOU The Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa (CLN) and Resource… Read More »The Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa and Resource Africa South Africa sign an MOU
Rural Namibians respond to hunting campaigns – Current Conservation “We depend on generating income from elephant hunting which we invest back into the conservation of… Read More »Rural Namibians respond to hunting campaigns – Current Conservation