Can Voluntary Carbon Markets Provide Real Benefits for Rural Communities?
Explore how voluntary carbon markets can benefit rural communities, providing insights from local experts on REDD+ projects and their transformative impacts.
Case Studies
CBNRM case studies in Southern Africa countries: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Mozambique study: Rules about wildlife are more important than benefits from wildlife
A recent study near Sabie Game Park in Mozambique reveals that community attitudes towards wildlife are significantly influenced by their involvement in conservation rules, rather than merely the benefits they receive. This underscores the importance of fostering strong relationships between conservationists and local communities to effectively address human-wildlife conflict.
Resource Africa and the San and Khoi southern African community: the fight for justice, recognition, and sustainability
Resource Africa and the San and Khoi South African Community: the fight for justice, recognition, and sustainability We share a blog researched and based on… Read More »Resource Africa and the San and Khoi southern African community: the fight for justice, recognition, and sustainability
Understanding the Kunene Wildlife Numbers
Explore the resilience of Namibia’s community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) programme as highlighted in a recent article analyzing game counts in the Kunene Region. Understand how local buy-in and strong support systems play a crucial role in wildlife conservation amidst challenging times.
“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… Read More »“Building Communities in which none shall go hungry” Naledi harvest festival and local co-operatives’ dialogue
CBNRM Success Stories: A Namibian rural community’s historic choice of wildlife over cattle
CBNRM and a Namibian rural community’s historic choice of wildlife over cattle Published in The Chronicle, Zimbabwe on October 16, 2020, this article by Johannesburg-based… Read More »CBNRM Success Stories: A Namibian rural community’s historic choice of wildlife over cattle