As human-wildlife conflict escalates in Zimbabwe, villagers confront deadly encounters with the growing elephant population, calling for urgent compensation and innovative solutions. Amid rising fatalities and calls for permission to sell ivory stockpiles, local communities advocate for their safety and the sustainable use of wildlife resources.
Is ethical trophy hunting possible? International television news channel Al Jazeera aired a video debate entitled ‘Is an ethical ivory trade possible?” on May 28… Read More »Is ethical ivory trade possible? A debate on Al Jazeera.
Conservation in the Mahenye Royal Household – the birth of CAMPFIRE in Zimbabwe by Liberty Chauke I was seated listening to the melodious and whistling… Read More »Conservation in the Mahenye Royal Household – the Birth of CAMPFIRE in Zimbabwe
VIDEO: “Let Africans Decide” – Dr. Moreangels Mbizah and her journey in wildlife conservation In the latest of Resource Africa’s series Let Africans Decide video… Read More »Let Africans Decide: Dr. Moreangels Mbizah and her journey in wildlife conservation
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In this opinion piece, Richard Maasdorp calls on Africans to challenge the idea that international organisations or donors have solutions to the continent’s conservation problems… Read More »African conservation: a wake-up call
The Community Leaders Network A Community Leaders Network (CLN) has been established, bringing together over 50 representatives of local communities engaged in Community Based Natural… Read More »Community Leaders Network is established
“Local people’s rights to make a living by sustainably using their land and wildlife are enshrined in international and national laws, and cannot be undermined… Read More »Press Release: Celebrity campaigns undermine human rights and conservation
Over fifty community leaders from southern Africa have issued a powerful open letter to UK-based celebrities, urging them to reconsider their influence on wildlife conservation and human rights. They emphasize the urgent need to balance conservation efforts with the basic human rights of local communities, highlighting the risks of jeopardizing both impoverished lives and natural ecosystems.