Researcher @CST_SU, @WildlifeEconomy and @HELICS_Lab exploring how African biodiversity connects to human well-being, and the role of wildlife economies
The Centre for Sustainability Transitions is on the lookout to fill three researcher positions based at our office at @StellenboschUni. Find out more by visiting our website at sun.ac.za/cst/announcements/. Applications close on 11 October 2024.
Government has a revised strategy to monetize South Africa's wildlife and plants. But not all conservation scientists agree with the proposed plan. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on @MNet channel 101. x.com/carteblanchetv/status/…
Our thoughts exactly on the issue of South Africa's new National Biodiversity Economy Strategy. For those who want to dive deeper into the scientific literature supporting this position, the links in this article are a great place to start.
theconversation.com/south-af…
Amid the unwarranted alarmism, a thoughtful piece on this issue ... South Africa’s conservation model: why expanding the use of biodiversity to generate money is a good idea theconversation.com/south-af… via @TC_Africa
Join us on Wednesday afternoon in a webinar where we share lessons learned from developing decision support tools for unlocking inclusive wildlife economies @WildlifeEconomy@CST_SU@HELICS_Lab@OppGenRC
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Join us at the @conservationsym!
🗓️ 7 Nov 2023
Engage in informative presentations and discussions on vital topics like sustainable wild meat sector growth, intra-Africa wildlife tourism, and wildlife product trade.
More info: sun.ac.za/awei/events/2023-1…#WildlifeEconomy
Agree 💯 with this article in Mongabay.com by Rachael Garrett, which fits our driving philosophy perfectly. Promoting community conservation, wildlife/biodiversity economies as viable solutions to the biodiversity and climate crises.
news.mongabay.com/2023/10/be…
Key research questions for understanding the role of hunting in wildlife conservation - Alex Chidakel speaking at #AWCF - we need comprehensive national monitoring systems @WildlifeEconomy
Countries that have been most successful in #rhino conservation: diverse stakeholders involved; legal hunting; and decentralisation of management @tSasRolfes, research fellow @WildlifeEconomy speaking at AWCF in Namibia
Namibia is a success story for elephant conservation, but human wildlife conflict is a big challenge. Kenneth Uiseb from MEFT, Namibia, exploring opportunities for wildlife economies that support elephants and people @WildlifeEconomy
Long history of elephant hunting and ivory trade in Africa - predating colonisation - David Cumming speaking at the African Wildlife Consultative Forum @WildlifeEconomy
At #ORC2023, AWEI Senior Researcher, Hayley Clements (@HayleySClements) is talking about how to engage with experts across Africa to estimate biodiversity intactness - the natural capital of the continent's #WildlifeEconomy.
🌎 ❌ We are crossing more and more planetary boundaries.
Today, six boundaries are crossed. Two more are closing in on transgression.
Decisive policy action can change this as we have shown with the recovery of the ozone layer.
Read more: buff.ly/3Znyu2P
Set to be an interesting week for UK public policymaking on biodiversity. @UKHouseofLords set to debate the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill again tomorrow. There are polarised views on it but some key facts and figures are below... 1/6