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Following the KAZA Summit 2024, the Community Leaders Network and Resource Africa emphasized the critical need for local community engagement in conservation efforts. They urged… Read More »Statement from the Community Leaders Network and Resource Africa Following KAZA Summit 2024
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… Read More »Mozambique study: Rules about wildlife are more important than benefits from wildlife
Exploring fair deals for Indigenous peoples and local communities engaged in wildlife conservation is crucial in addressing biodiversity loss and climate change. By promoting Free,… Read More »Towards fair deals for communities engaged in the wildlife economy and conservation finance
A proposed ban on the import and export of hunting trophies in France has been defeated for now, highlighting the contentious debate over trophy hunting’s… Read More »Proposed French hunting import and export ban defeated, for now
Expanding knowledge horizons in community conservation Collecting, collating and analysing data for the purposes of adaptive management and transparent reporting to external stakeholders is one… Read More »Expanding knowledge horizons in community conservation
Addressing power imbalances in community conservation One of the most challenging aspects of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) is walking the tightrope between the many… Read More »Addressing power imbalances in community conservation
The European Union’s revised Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking faces challenges from populist anti-hunting campaigns, raising concerns about the alignment of member states with effective… Read More »The European Union’s Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking is being Undermined by Populist Anti-hunting Campaigns
Linking Human Rights Movements to Community Conservation By Resource Africa In this third article based on the recent Community Conservation Horizon Scan, welook at how… Read More »Linking Human Rights Movements to Community Conservation
Risks to Conservation, Rights and Livelihoods – Executive Summary [Click to view the full report as a PDF] The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill, currently… Read More »Policy Brief: The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
Celebrating Africa Day by Creating an African Agenda for Environmental Conservation By Resource Africa Africa Day is celebrated on the 25th of May each year,… Read More »Celebrating Africa Day by Creating an African Agenda for Environmental Conservation