Important points made here by Wanjira Mathai. We need more industries and jobs in Africa, which are developed in ways that minimise environmental harm while maximising local economic benefits.
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'What irks the African delegation is that Spellar, a minister under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, was invited to meet them but declined. This, they claim, shows a dismissive, arrogant colonial attitude.' Good article by Graham Boynton. telegraph.co.uk/environment/20…

Namibia's wildlife economy is thriving, even as the climate is getting increasingly hostile for agriculture. This is a way forward for the rest of southern Africa, too!
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Second call for abstracts to present at this conference! This is the first time that the SAWMA conference is happening in Namibia, presenting a golden opportunity for Namibian researchers to present their works to peers in the region.

Wildlife conservation needs more funding if we are to meet global goals for biodiversity. The main sources of income at the moment are photographic or hunting tourism. Some would like to replace hunting tourism, but where is the money to replace it? conservationfrontlines.org/2024/04/how-do…

Current annual global demand for baobab powder is 500 tonnes. Potential sustainable supply is 15,000 tonnes. Great potential for Africa’s #WildlifeEconomy .

A challenging, thought-provoking article by Mike Musgrave about how wildlife could and should be an asset for rural communities. It requires addressing the cost-benefit equation and getting serious about human-wildlife conflict.
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As part of our ongoing support for community conservation in Southern Africa, we held a training for CAMPFIRE Association on how to use a new database for monitoring key information in community areas. Shylock Muyengwa is leading this effort.