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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.
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The Animals Abroad Bill: Trampling African rights to win UK votes
The Animals Abroad Bill: Trampling African rights to win UK...
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CBD: RA represented at the Parallel NGO Forum in Kunming.
CBD: RA represented at the Parallel NGO Forum in Kunming...
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Community Leaders Network formalised
Founder members of the Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa...
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Understanding the Kunene Wildlife Numbers
Understanding the Kunene Wildlife Numbers An article submitted by the Namibian Association...
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Sustainable use in the focus at events organized during the 4th day of IUCN WCC – Report
Sustainable use in the focus at events organized during the...
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Sustainable use of Wildlife: It’s the Law!
Sustainable Use of Wildlife: It’s The Law! Webinar – The...
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RT @Jamma_Int: An innovative way of giving value to wildlife and incentivising local communities to become partners in conserving large ca…
Read MoreRT @WildlifeEconomy: The Wildlife Economy as a Transformative Complex System - Director’s Report on a Dialogue on What’s Next for Africa’s…
Read MoreRT @APA_Congress: Day4 of the Africa Protected Areas Directors(APADs) meeting.The coming together of APADs presents an opportunity for the…
Read MoreRT @MalidadiL: @APA_Congress It's no longer about conservation challenges, but more about boundless opportunities for communities to transf…
Read MoreRT @WildlifeEconomy: It's great to be having a face-to-face discussion this afternoon in Stellenbosch on Africa's #WildlifeEconomy! The age…
Read MoreRT @WildlifeEconomy: Harnessing the value of the wilderness in the Anthropocene - AWEI's session today at the 2021 International Congress o…
Read More@domgreves @AdamHartScience @CommonsEFRA @LeadersSouthern Here is a list of our partner organisations:
Read MoreLooking forward to a productive pre-conference, and a really good inaugural conference next year! Supporting the cause of local communities in conservation all the way.
Read MoreRT @SharonHoole: @WessexSaint @AdamHartScience @africa_resource Willy Pabst .. #TheElephantConspiracy .. sums it up in a nut shell .. http…
Read MoreIn the media
Media coverage about sustainable use, CBNRM, rural community rights and livelihoods, COVID-19 impacts, conservation models in the face of threats to wildlife populations in Africa. This content is intended to inform, to introduce new ideas and approaches and contribute to constructive debate about these issues.
In conservation efforts, US hypocrisy is undermining African countries’ proven accomplishments – Washington Examiner
In conservation efforts, US hypocrisy is undermining African countries’ proven accomplishments – Washington Examiner The USA uses hunting to fund conservation efforts, which contribute to...
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COP26 and a Call to Action: Hope is us
COP26: Hope is us Post COP26, the global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis, 350.org, shared an email entitled “The Bad News and the...
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Climate change means hunger in our communities, African women leaders at COP26 – Mongabay
Climate change means hunger in our communities, COP26 African delegates say. Africa is acutely vulnerable to climate change despite accounting for only four per cent...
Read MoreResearch & Resources - recent papers
Resource Africa offers a comprehensive resource portal on the Research & Resources page for original research, relevant journal articles, book reviews, reports, news articles and periodicals. In collaboration with partner organizations, such as The Community-Based Natural Resource Management Network, our website serves as an open access archive of current relevant published materials that deal with sustainable use, CBNRM, rights-based conservation.
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Newsletters
RESOURCE AFRICA NEWSLETTER RA ROUNDUP ISSUE 1
A newsletter about southern African CBNRM rural communities and their advocacy for sustainable natural resource use rights to be prioritized on the global conservation agenda.
In this issue we launch the Let Africans Decide video, showcasing the substantial impact the Community Leaders Network (CLN) is making on raising awareness of Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM), introduce you to the revamped Resource Africa website and logo, and share news and resources on sustainable use, rights, and community conservation
