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News, opinion pieces and statements authored by Resource Africa, Community Leaders Network members, and guest contributors, from whom we welcome hosts fresh ideas and new perspectives on topical issues in conservation, rights, and development in Southern Africa.

The views in the guest author posts are the authors’ own and do not necessarily represent those of Resource Africa

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Submission to UN Human Rights Commission Consultation on Biodiversity and Human Rights

Rural Community Leaders in Dialogue with Dr David Boyd The following comments are respectfully submi…

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trophy hunting

The Elephant Debate: upholding democracy, human rights and conservation

This article by Masego Madzwamuse and Liz Rihoy, was published 01 March 2019 in Mmegi – an onl…

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contested conservation

Contested Conservation: Implications for Rights, Democratisation, and Citizenship in Southern Africa

This paper, by Masego Madzwamuse, Elizabeth Rihoy, Maxi Louis was published in the journal Developme…

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Namibian wildlife conservation

Competing conservation ideologies: Troubled times for reporting on Namibian wildlife

By Liz Rihoy and Malan Lindeque  •  Op-ed The Daily Maverick 14 April 2019 Two competing i…

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Open letter to WHO and UN Environment Programme

Dear Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Ms. Inger Andersen, COVID-19: Holistic, equitable solutions a…

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wildlife trade

Press Release: Experts call for holistic, equitable approach to tackling wildlife trade

EXPERTS CALL FOR HOLISTIC, EQUITABLE APPROACH TO TACKLING WILDLIFE TRADE – Following the 50th annive…

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Letter about Trophy Hunting to the Editor of Science Magazine: A Response from Southern African Community Leaders

A recent letter in Science by Dickman et al about trophy hunting unleashed passionate debate in the …

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Beyond banning wildlife trade: COVID-19, conservation and development – Authors: Dilys Roe a,⇑ , Amy Dickman b , Richard Kock c , E.J. Milner-Gulland d , Elizabeth Rihoy e , Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes

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Despite COVID-19, using wild species may still be the best way to save them

Despite COVID-19, using wild species may still be the best way to save them – IIED. Author: Di…

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Poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation: a South African perspective Authors: Thembela Kepe, Munyaradzi Saruchera and Webster Whande Oryx, 2004

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