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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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World leaders must approach development with a fresh perspective to save wildlife By Maxwell Gomera
Time for Nature World leaders must approach development with a...
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Audio Clip of CLN Statement to SBSTTA Virtual Session
The CLN release an audio clip of the Statement to...
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Community Leaders Network SBSTTA Statement
Community Leaders Network: SBSTTA Statement Leave no voice unheard! Sustainable use...
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CLN will be represented at the information sessions for Convention on Biological Diversity SBSTTA-24
The CLN will be represented at the information sessions for...
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A sustainable jobs future for youth – how we get there by Lungelo Dludla
A sustainable jobs future for youth: how we get there...
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Conservation and colonialism – A Statement from the Southern Africa Community Leaders Network
Conservation and colonialism – A Statement from the Southern Africa...
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RT @CsosAfrican: As we come to the close of World Wildlife Week. Watch this informative interview featuring the CBD Executive Secretary, @…
Read MoreRT @ColleenBegg1: @africa_resource @AmyDickman4 @mikemusgrave Perhaps we need to rethink what success looks like in conservation. I don't a…
Read MoreBeyond mammals, wildlife trade includes wild plants, most fish we eat, timber and other products of our everyday lives. @TRAFFIC_WLTrade explores sustainable wild forest resource trade's contribution to livelihoods, economies, health and conservation
Read MoreWhat if we stocked Africa's grasslands with wildebeest and impala to compete on the market with livestock and look at it in terms of food security and a piece of the conservation puzzle? Dr Francis Vorhies from @WildlifeEconomy podcast explores the idea
Read MoreRT @WilliamJohnOwen: Brilliant thoughtful piece on conservation in Africa it's failings & a suggestion how to incentivise Africa leaders to…
Read MoreFood for thought. @mikemusgrave's blog challenges current conservation solutions arguing militaristic anti-poaching achieves little in isolation from approaches that renew the relationship between people and wildlife and places value on wildlife.
Read MoreExcellent explainer on why human wildlife conflict occurs in Africa, how it hurts people and wildlife and how addressing the needs of rural communities can help solve the problem. Watch @TheItaliopian
Read MoreRT @WildlifeDay: Happening now! Join us for the first-ever virtual celebration of #WorldWildlifeDay! We will be highlighting the livelihood…
Read More"The shutdown of modern life as we know it liberated wildlife to enjoy newly depopulated landscapes...nature has demonstrated its tenacity". #WorldWildlifeDay observations from @GomeraM's morning run
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.
World leaders must approach development with a fresh perspective to save wildlife By Maxwell Gomera
Time for Nature World leaders must approach development with a fresh perspective to save wildlife By Maxwell Gomera The dulcet, almost musical voice of...
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Facts matter: conservation scientists debunk myths about trophy hunting
Facts matter: conservation scientists debunk myths about trophy hunting ‘Facts matter and misinformation can have devastating real-world impacts’ Expressing their concern about an opinion piece...
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Celebrity power undermining global conservation efforts, scientists warn
Celebrity power undermining global conservation efforts, scientists warn Finally, the voices of Africa’s rural communities are being heard. Congratulations Alex Morss on an important article....
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
