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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...

UK trophy hunting import ban not supported by rural Africans – Mongabay Commentary

Resource Africa February 12, 2022 0 Comments
UK trophy hunting import ban not supported by rural Africans - Mongabay While a UK bill to ban the import of hunting trophies enjoys popular support there, rural Africans directly affected by such decisions are voicing opposition. In an article submitted as a Commentary piece by community conservation practitioners and professionals in Namibia and published in Mongabay on February 11, 2022, the...