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Post CBD Geneva: Closing statement by the CBD Alliance
Post CBD Geneva: Closing statement by the CBD Alliance A closing statement was issued after CBD Geneva on March 29, 2022 by the CBD Alliance, a network of civil society organizations who have a common interest in the Convention on Biological Diversity, and of which ACBA is a member. This statement is on behalf of […]
Tags: CBD, Convention on Biological Diversity, rights-based conservation
Apr 4, 2022
First Draft of Global Biodiversity Framework Identifies Four Goals for 2050
First Draft of Global Biodiversity Framework Identifies Four Goals for 2050 The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has published the first draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. This first draft will adopt a framework as a stepping stone towards the 2050 Vision of “Living in harmony with nature”, and will undergo further refinement […]
Tags: Access to Genetic Resources & Benefit-sharing, biodiversity, CBD, conservation, Ecosystem Approach, Gender, Global Biodiversity Strategy & Targets, Governance, International Negotiations, Monitoring & Evaluation, protected areas, sustainable use
Risks associated with infrastructure development in southern African rural areas
Risks associated with infrastructure development in southern African rural areas When United Nations Environment Agency (UNEA 5.2) convenes next week from 28 February to 4 March 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya, representatives of the Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa member Chifundo Dalireni from Malawi and Resource Africa UK CEO, Dr Malan Lindeque, will, along with […]
Tags: EIA, human rights, prior and informed consent, rural livelihoods, sustainable development, UNEA 5.2, UNEP@50
Feb 25, 2022
The Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa and Resource Africa South Africa sign an MOU
The Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa and Resource Africa South Africa sign an MOU The Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa (CLN) and Resource Africa South Africa (RASA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the voices of southern African communities that rely on the sustainable use of natural resources for their […]
Tags: AfrianActivism, cbnrm, our resources our rights
Feb 8, 2022
Poorly conceived’ Animals Abroad Bill puts wildlife at risk, UK government told – The Guardian January 13, 2022
‘Poorly conceived’ Animals Abroad Bill puts wildlife at risk, UK government told – The Guardian January 13, 2022 Proposed ban on trophy hunting imports ignores African perspectives and could reverse conservation gains, says open letter In an article in The Guardian UK on Thursday 13 January 2022, some balanced reporting by environmental journalist Patrick Greenfield […]
Tags: conservation, human rights, hunting, sustainable use, trophy hunting
Jan 13, 2022
Furore over Namibian community-based conservation – Africa Geographic
Furore over Namibian community-based conservation – Africa Geographic “Animal rights organisations seem to be strangely fixated on Namibia’s community conservation model. The reason for this fixation is obvious – Namibia includes hunting as part of its broader wildlife economy and has made greater efforts to include rural communities in conservation than most other countries in […]
Tags: cbnrm, green colonialism, human rights, rights resources livelihoods
Dec 22, 2021
Why Africa needs a common stance at CITES
Why Africa needs a common stance at CITES The 19th Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP19) is to be held in Panama, central America from 14 to 25 November, 2022. Pointing to the fact that African countries represented at CITES do not […]
Tags: African conservation, sustainable wildlife trade, wildlife trade
Dec 8, 2021
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 the global goal of protecting 30% of the earth by 2030. Yet these authors point out the hypocrisy of the US position, as it is considering legislation that will prevent […]
Tags: Africa Conservation, Hunting Legislation, Op-Eds, Opinion, rights and resources, US Congress
Nov 18, 2021
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 Good News from COP26” with their supporters. Their Call to Action was posted on Facebook. The UN climate summit in Glasgow has finished. The good news is that for the […]
Tags: 1.5 degrees, Africa, climate change, climate justice, COP26
Nov 16, 2021
CBD: RA represented at the Parallel NGO Forum in Kunming.
CBD: RA represented at the Parallel NGO Forum in Kunming The Conventional on Biological Diversity (CBD) NGO Parallel Forum in Kunming was held in September 27 – 28. This was a unique opportunity for NGOs such as Resource Africa to join with the African CSOs Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) to participate in the 2-day forum that […]
Tags: Access and Benefit Sharing, Cartagena Protocol, Earth Summit, IPLCs, Nagoya Protocol, sustainable use
Nov 8, 2021
Understanding the Kunene Wildlife Numbers
Understanding the Kunene Wildlife Numbers An article submitted by the Namibian Association of CBNRM Organisations (Nacso) was published in The Namibian on 7 October 2021. The article is based on a broader research piece, published here: A recent opinion editorial published in The Namibian used our 2021 game count data from the Kunene Region as a reason to undermine the […]
Tags: adaptive management, cbnrm, covid-19, game monitoring, human wildlife conflict, Kunene, Namibia, wildlife credits
Oct 8, 2021
Sustainable use of Wildlife: It’s the Law!
Sustainable Use of Wildlife: It’s The Law! Webinar – The Nagoya Protocol and the Rights of Local Communities Resource Africa (RA) recently launched a policy position paper entitled Indigenous Flora and Fauna, African Resources for African People, wherein we argued for the inclusion of the sustainable use of wildlife into the UN Convention of Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Nagoya Protocol. […]
Tags: ABS, Access and Benefit Sharing, CBD, cbnrm, Nagoya Protocol, sustainable use
Sep 8, 2021
IUCN WCC 3-11 September 2021: Transformative Change for Nature and People
IUCN WCC 3-11 September 2021: Transformative Change for Nature and People Resource Africa and the Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa will be represented at the Congress by delegates from both organizations. Resource Africa and the Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa will be represented at the Congress by delegates from both organizations. Mission: to […]
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Tags: community based conservation, Community Leaders Network, IPLC Rights, IUCN, IUCNcongress, WCC
Sep 4, 2021
“Building Communities in which none shall go hungry” Naledi harvest festival and local co-operatives’ dialogue
The Naledi harvest festival and local co-operatives’ dialogue It Begins with the Land – Building Communities where None Shall Go Hungry In this documentary, directors Jane Thandi Lipman and Sifiso Khanyile and producers Adi & Rashmi MistryFrost share the story of the Naledi Farming Co-operative. This is a story of hope. After 70 years of […]
Tags: community rights, Earthrise Trust, local communities
Aug 24, 2021
Conservation in the Mahenye Royal Household – the Birth of CAMPFIRE in Zimbabwe
Conservation in the Mahenye Royal Household – the birth of CAMPFIRE in Zimbabwe by Liberty Chauke I was seated listening to the melodious and whistling sounds of birds in the forest. Memories of childhood popped in and took me down memory lane. I grew up in the most respected royal family in Zimbabwe. My grandfather […]
Tags: CAMPFIRE, Communal Areas Management Program for Indigenous Resources, conservation, Gona-re-Zhou, jamanda conservancy, Mahenye Community, zimbabwe
Aug 4, 2021
A New Global Framework for Managing Nature Through 2030: 1st Detailed Draft Agreement Debuts
Press Release: A New Global Framework for Managing Nature Through 2030: 1st Detailed Draft Agreement Debuts Montreal, 12 July 2021 – The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat today released the first official draft of a new Global Biodiversity Framework to guide actions worldwide through 2030 to preserve and protect nature and its essential […]
Tags: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Access and Benefit Sharing, Categena Protocol, Nagoya Protocol
Jul 13, 2021
Pandemic prevention should not victimize Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Pandemic prevention should not victimize Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities In a new paper published by Conservation Letters, authors Jason M. Tylianakis, Mark R. Herse, Sanna Malinennd, and Phil O’B. Lyver lay out how wildlife consumption bans would inflict economic and cultural harms on already marginalised people. “During times of crisis, such as the present COVID […]
Tags: bushmeat, covid-19, disease mitigation, equity, ethnic, Indigenous Peoples, pandemic, racial inequality
Jun 30, 2021
Mongabay: Reckoning with elitism and racism in conservation Q&A with Colleen Beg
Reckoning with elitism and racism in conservation From Mongabay.com – Rhett A Butler in conversation with Colleen Begg In a Q&A with Colleen Begg, who co-founded both the Niassa Carnivore Project in Mozambique and Women for the Environment, Africa, Begg talks about discrimination, colonial legacy, privilege, and power dynamics in conservation. To me conservation really […]
Tags: Animals, Archive, Big Cats, Carnivores, Cats, Colonialism, community based conservation, Conservation leadership, covid-19, ecotourism, Education, Featured, Gender and Conservation, human wildlife conflict, Indigenous Cultures, Interviews, Interviews with conservation players, Lions, Mammals, Racial discrimination, Racism, social justice, transforming conservation, wildlife
Jun 29, 2021
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Restoration. Land. Recovery. Today, June 17 2021 is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. This year the theme is “Restoration, Land. Recovery.” and will focus on turning degraded land into healthy land. Restoring degraded land brings economic resilience, creates jobs, raises incomes and increases food security. It […]
Tags: biodiversity, climate change, Indigenous people and local community rights, Land, Recovery, Restoration.
Jun 17, 2021
Convention on Biological Diversity: Extend The Nagoya Protocol to Sustainable Use of Wildlife
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity: Extend The Nagoya Protocol to Sustainable Use of Wildlife by Professor Ademola Oluborode Jegede Imagine an approach to wildlife conservation that allows wildlife populations to flourish, respects the rights of local and indigenous peoples to determine their own future, and helps reduce poverty and inequality. A framework for achieving […]
Tags: Access and Benefit Sharing, biodiversity, indigenous peoples rights, local community rights, rights and resources, Wildlife Conservation
May 6, 2021
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