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NEWS & RESOURCES

News, opinion pieces and statements authored by Resource Africa, Community Leaders Network members, and guest contributors, from whom we welcome hosts fresh ideas and new perspectives on topical issues in conservation, rights, and development in Southern Africa.

The views in the guest author 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 an opinion piece, please refer our blog guidelines, and contact us.

A group of seven happy looking San people.

Why Southern African Communities Must Climb the Conservation Governance Ladder

Why Southern African Communities Must Climb the Conservation Governance Ladder A ground-breaking glo…

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Five people standing in front of various displays about KAZA.

Statement from the Community Leaders Network and Resource Africa Following KAZA Summit 2024

Statement from the Community Leaders Network and Resource Africa Following KAZA Summit 2024 The Comm…

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Fifty or more buffalo crowd the shore of a small waterhole.

Mozambique study: Rules about wildlife are more important than benefits from wildlife

Mozambique study: Rules about wildlife are more important than benefits from wildlife Human-wildlife…

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A woman and child in a wooden boat in a river channel.

Towards fair deals for communities engaged in the wildlife economy and conservation finance

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A man and a woman sit side by side in the National Assembly building. ©Assemblée nationale, France

Proposed French hunting import and export ban defeated, for now

Proposed French hunting import and export ban defeated, for now On 21 November, Sandra Regol (New Ec…

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Fishing boats putting out from a shore.

Expanding knowledge horizons in community conservation

Expanding knowledge horizons in community conservation Collecting, collating and analysing data for …

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A sign on the ground outside a conference centre reads #apac2022.

Addressing power imbalances in community conservation

Addressing power imbalances in community conservation One of the most challenging aspects of communi…

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The European Union’s Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking is being Undermined by Populist Anti-hunting Campaigns

The European Union’s Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking is being Undermined by Populist Anti-h…

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Linking Human Rights Movements to Community Conservation

Linking Human Rights Movements to Community Conservation By Resource Africa In this third article ba…

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Hunting Trophies Bill report cover

Policy Brief: The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill

Risks to Conservation, Rights and Livelihoods – Executive Summary [Click to view the full repo…

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