“Forests and livelihoods: sustaining people and planet” announced as theme of World Wildlife Day 2021 Geneva, 23 November 2020 – The Secretariat of the Convention on… Read More »UN World Wildlife Day 2021 (3 March) as “Forests and livelihoods: sustaining people and planet”
Bold leadership required for conservation in Southern Africa by Steve Johnson How long must this go on! Those involved in community-based natural resources management or… Read More »Bold leadership required for conservation in Southern Africa
Human rights, heritage and habitats threatened by the Frieda River Mining Project in Papua New Guinea “Plan for largest mine in Papua New Guinea history… Read More »Human rights, heritage and habitats threatened by the Frieda River Mining Project in Papua New Guinea
In the news: COVID19, Community Livelihoods and a Sustainable Wildlife Trade This in-depth feature, by writer Wendee Nicole was published by Ensia, a media outlet… Read More »COVID19, Community Livelihoods and Sustainable Wildlife Trade
In the news: Area-based Conservation in the 21st Century “Adequate protection of the world’s biodiversity will require conservation areas in the right places, the involvement… Read More »Area-based Conservation in the 21st Century
Leaders’ Pledge for Nature recognises local community rights Commitment to the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in decision making and… Read More »UN Summit on Biodiversity 2020: Leaders Pledge for Nature
In June, 2019, at Africa’s Wildlife Economy Summit, hosted by the African Union and United Nations Environment Programme in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, community representatives called… Read More »Declaration: Voices of the Communities: A New Deal for rural communities and wildlife and natural resources
“Sustainable Futures – Communities in Action”, a documentary produced by the Community Conservation Research Network, premiered in early June, 2020. The film brings together communities… Read More »Video: Sustainable Futures – Communities in Action
COVID-19-led ban on wild meat could take protein off the table for millions of forest dwellers – Forests News. Authors: R Nasi, J Fa 2020-03… Read More »COVID-19-led ban on wild meat could take protein off the table for millions of forest dwellers
Extract: The term ‘fake news’ has become popularized over the last few years. The term refers to information, usually presented as ‘news’ that has no… Read More »The Dangers of Extrapolation – Hunting Revenues and Local Communities – CIC. 10-2019