Tune into Carte Blanche tomorrow evening, where I’ll be weighing in on SAs revised biodiversity economy strategy African Wildlife Economy Institute Centre for Sustainability Transitions HELICS Oppenheimer Generations Research & Conservation

Why giving value to wildlife through sustainably using it is a good thing for people and nature - our thoughts on South Africa’s revised National Biodiversity Economy Strategy Alta De Vos and Matthew F. Child

African Wildlife Economy Institute Centre for Sustainability Transitions HELICS Oppenheimer Generations Research & Conservation Agence Française de #Développement (AFD) 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 Koneen Säätiö

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-africas-… via The Conversation Africa

Great piece by Hayley Clements Alta De Vos & Matthew Child (can't find his X handle) on why the new #biodiversity strategy in South Africa is a positive step forwards for #wildlife and people theconversation.com/south-africas-…

Our Hayley Clements presenting work on impacts of trophy hunting in sub-Saharan Africa at #SSNM2024 Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki

Join us on Wednesday afternoon in a webinar where we share lessons learned from developing decision support tools for unlocking inclusive wildlife economies African Wildlife Economy Institute Centre for Sustainability Transitions HELICS Oppenheimer Generations Research & Conservation

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Join us at the The Conservation Symposium!
🗓️ 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: www0.sun.ac.za/awei/events/20…

#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/beyond…

Key research questions for understanding the role of hunting in wildlife conservation - Alex Chidakel speaking at #AWCF - we need comprehensive national monitoring systems African Wildlife Economy Institute

Countries that have been most successful in #rhino conservation: diverse stakeholders involved; legal hunting; and decentralisation of management Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, research fellow African Wildlife Economy Institute 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 African Wildlife Economy Institute

Long history of elephant hunting and ivory trade in Africa - predating colonisation - David Cumming speaking at the African Wildlife Consultative Forum African Wildlife Economy Institute

The power of rewilding African rangelands to increase soil carbon, while promoting inclusive livelihoods Matthew F. Child at #orc2023 African Wildlife Economy Institute

Certifying wildlife enterprises to ensure sustainability, assure users and unlock international markets Francis Vorhies from African Wildlife Economy Institute at #orc2023

Can consumption of wild meat combat the world’s food challenges? Wiseman Ndlovu from African Wildlife Economy Institute speaking at #ORC2023

At #ORC2023 , AWEI Senior Researcher, Hayley Clements (Hayley Clements) is talking about how to engage with experts across Africa to estimate biodiversity intactness - the natural capital of the continent's #WildlifeEconomy .

Three (somewhat opposing) narratives that influence wildlife trade policy - Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes speaking at #orc2023 African Wildlife Economy Institute

🌎 ❌ 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. House of Lords 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