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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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Conservation and colonialism – A Statement from the Southern Africa Community Leaders Network
Conservation and colonialism – A Statement from the Southern Africa...
Read MoreLet Africans Decide: Dr. Moreangels Mbizah and her journey in wildlife conservation
VIDEO: “Let Africans Decide” – Dr. Moreangels Mbizah and her...
Read MoreLinking Conversation and Conservation in Africa by Sauleja Rajak
Linking Conversation and Conservation in Africa by Sauleha Rajak Conservation...
Read MoreStatement on behalf of the African Region to be presented by the Chair of the African Group on 15th December 2020 for the virtual session of the SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3
Statement on behalf of the African Region to be presented...
Read MoreCLN AND RA Statement presented at CBD Virtual Session on Biodiversity, One Health and COVID-19
Statement by Community Leaders Network and Resource Africa The statement...
Read MoreConservation must begin with respecting human rights
Conservation must begin with respecting human rights Human Rights Day...
Read More'...the COVID-19 pandemic presents an ideal time to reflect on interconnectedness and approach biodiversity from a resilience-based, indigenous-inclusive perspective'. Indigenous groups insist the world must get the new UN Biodiversity framework right.
Read MoreRT @SthrnAfrcaTrust: #Opportunity Do you know an exceptional leader who can contribute to bringing about change in a time of unprecedented…
Read MoreOpportunities emerging for changing how post-Covid conservation is conceptualised, practiced and funded, highlighting importance of rights and indigenous and local community, women, and the next generation-youth African conservation leadership. Commentary
Read MoreRT @ALAcademy: Don’t forget to apply to Rise! The application closes January 29, 2021. Our partner program @risefortheworld is building a c…
Read MoreClimate change impacts have become part of our lived realities but every year we are surprised and unprepared globally. And still, no action or support for those least responsible but worst affected.
Read More'Unless African governments can maintain strong networks of community conservation areas, supporting thousands of jobs dedicated to wildlife conservation, protected wildlife areas face a difficult road to recovery' @EdwinTambara on COVID19 & conservation
Read MoreRT @morss_alex: “Peoples have adopted many interventions, technologies & approaches to life from the colonial period. It is our right to de…
Read MoreRT @HollyDublin1: An important perspective has been captured and conveyed. It cannot simply be ignored.
Read MoreRT @dilysroe: “rural African people sustainably managed biodiversity, including charismatic wild animals, for millennia before the arrival…
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.
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 MoreThe global north: time for some home truths about deforestation
The Global North: time for some home truths about deforestation A powerful French book punctures the myth that countries in the global south are largely...
Read MoreVideo: “The Eden Illusion: The Fate of Africa’s Wildlife in a post-COVID-19 World” The Conservation Imperative 2020
VIDEO: THE EDEN ILLUSION: The Fate of Africa’s Wildlife in a post-COVID-19 World The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on human health, social...
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
