Tag: Decolonise Conservation

Both green colonialism and climate injustice centre around these oppositions: the global west versus the global south, the developed versus the developing, white populations versus populations of colour. Ultimately, an end to green colonialism, like colonialism itself, will require concerted local will and a rising global consciousness.

White Paper

MEDIA RELEASE: Animal protectionists trying to undermine the South African Constitution by influencing key government White Paper

Resource Africa September 21, 2022 0 Comments
MEDIA RELEASE: Animal protectionists trying to undermine the South African Constitution by influencing key government White Paper 21 September 2022 For Immediate Release Animal protectionists trying to undermine the South African Constitution by influencing key government White Paper The government has invited public comment on its Draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South...
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It’s time to center African people in the conservation agenda – Mongabay Commentary

Resource Africa August 25, 2022 0 Comments
It’s time to centre African people in the conservation agenda - Mongabay Commentary by Gail Thomson The African Protected Areas Congress was launched to position African protected and conserved areas within the broader goals of economic development and community well being. As the first Congress of its kind, APAC is an important step away from ‘fortress conservation’ approaches and towards...
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Poorly conceived’ Animals Abroad Bill puts wildlife at risk, UK government told – The Guardian January 13, 2022

Resource Africa January 13, 2022 0 Comments
'Poorly conceived’ Animals Abroad Bill puts wildlife at risk, UK government told - The Guardian January 13, 2022 Proposed ban on trophy hunting imports ignores African perspectives and could reverse conservation gains, says open letter  In an article in The Guardian UK on Thursday 13 January 2022, some balanced reporting by environmental journalist Patrick Greenfield about the hunting bans...
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Celebrity power undermining global conservation efforts, scientists warn

Resource Africa January 16, 2021 0 Comments
Celebrity power undermining global conservation efforts, scientists warn Finally, the voices of Africa's rural communities are being heard. Congratulations Alex Morss on an important article. Delighted you're hearing the voices of rural communities and for having the courage to produce this balanced, well-researched article on the lived reality of African people. Read the article here