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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 commons and the theory behind community-based natural resource management
The commons and the theory behind community-based natural resource management...
Read MoreReconsidering the economic relevance of recreational hunting
Reconsidering the economic relevance of recreational hunting Hunting wild animals...
Read MorePost CBD Geneva: Closing statement by the CBD Alliance
Post CBD Geneva: Closing statement by the CBD Alliance A...
Read MoreRecommendations for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – ACBA
Recommendations for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – ACBA In...
Read MoreFirst Draft of Global Biodiversity Framework Identifies Four Goals for 2050
First Draft of Global Biodiversity Framework Identifies Four Goals for...
Read MoreAfrican and Community Voices were heard at UNEA 5
African and Community Voices were heard at UNEA 5 RAUK...
Read MoreRT @WildlifeEconomy: #WeekendViewing: Sustainability advocacy campaign briefing with @LesleJansen of @africa_resource. An ethical approach…
Read MoreHunting trophy import bans will have negative consequences for biodiversity conservation, economies and indigenous and rural communities' livelihoods in Southern Africa. https://t.co/Yc6bbduByR
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Land conversion is the primary threat to biodiversity globally; trophy hunting zones provide the same key benefit as National Parks – they protect natural habitat. https://t.co/GRFuV8DyAH
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RT @AWFCEO: We must lead and coax others that the conservation sector in Africa shifts to an Africa-led approach. This shift ensures #Afric…
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UK and EU lawmakers intend to pass anti-hunting laws without considering the negative impact on African communities. The legislation seeks to protect biodiversity but biodiversity conservation in Africa has to include communities, says Resource Africa CEO Lesle Jansen. #CBNRM https://t.co/9sG3txpecN
Read MoreRT @ABCGconserve: #Women sit at the heart of the community & roles they play leads them to develop unique knowledge related to #biodiversit…
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Why is Community-based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) important? Not only does it contribute to rural poverty reduction and rural development but community conservation protects natural resources and biodiversity. Listen to RA's podcast. https://t.co/9GVN46zqDe
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This looks like an interesting resource. Helping Indigenous People and Local Communities negotiate with external actors over use of land and resources.
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.
Trophy hunters in Tajikistan are the unlikely saviours of the snow leopard – The Guardian
Trophy hunters in Tajikistan are the unlikely saviours of the snow leopard – The Guardian UK “We have very few other sources of income here...
Read MoreCelebrating Resolution 489 of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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 MoreCan a global conservation fund bridge the gap between global finance and the realities for indigenous communities? Daily Maverick Op Ed
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 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.
Please click inside images to read recent and significant contributions to our library.
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

RESOURCE AFRICA NEWSLETTER ISSUE 2
Our right to sustainably use our wildlife for the benefit of our communities and conservation
Millions of hectares of land across Southern and East Africa are managed by rural communities to conserve their natural resources and support their rural development goals. For centuries, African people have been custodians of nature – living with and caring for wildlife. Today, their right to control, manage and sustainably use their natural resources, including wildlife, for their benefit, is enshrined in national legislation and international treaties…
