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Governments agreed to the text of CITES in the 1970s, which is quite straightforward. However, the agreement’s implementation…
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Have you ever considered how wild meat could be more than just a cultural staple but also a…
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As a fellow of the African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI), I am excited to attend the upcoming 3rd…
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Bushmeat in Ghana: consumer profiles may point the way to conservation
4 Jul 2023 Written by Richard Kwasi Bannor, University of Energy and Natural Resources The bushmeat trade – meat from wild animals – continues to soar, mainly in unregulated and illegal markets...
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The Value of Honey, Charcoal, and Palm Leaves as Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Uganda – Prospects for Pro-Poor Development of Communities
1 Jul 2023 Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are forests product and/or services other than timber. Such products include mushrooms, fruits, nuts, vegetables, fish and game, medicinal plants, resins...
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AWEI into the wild!
23 Jun 2023 At the beginning of March 2023, the AWEI Team had the amazing privilege of exploring the naturally beautiful landscape of Witsand, Western Cape, South Africa. The trip aimed to undertake a...
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Half of Africa’s white rhino population is in private hands – it’s time for a new conservation approach
09 Jun 2023 Southern white rhinos are widely known as a conservation success story. Their population grew from fewer than 100 individuals in the 1920s to 20,000 in 2012, mostly in South Africa. This...
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Changing Tides and Africa’s Blue Economy
08 Jun 2023 The theme for this year’s World Oceans Day (8 June) is “Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing.” Considering this theme, we have to ask two key questions: How important are the oceans for Africa...
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African wild meat trade holds huge potential
06 Jun 2023 As the world’s largest free trade area, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds immense potential for boosting trade and economic growth and development in Africa... In...
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