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The theme of World Oceans Day 2024 on 8 June is “Awaken New Depths”. A key topic is the…
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As the Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI) continues to grow and expand its reach, we have decided to produce…
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22 May 2024
Through a landscape approach to the development of Africa’s wildlife economy, we are part of…
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Implications of our findings for the wildlife economy
21 Feb 2023 Many conservation researchers and practitioners alike are recognizing the importance of human-wildlife coexistence. But what does coexistence mean and how does it happen? Several...
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Food security and conservation in Niger
10 Feb 2023 We are introducing our partner, Sahara Sahel Foods. It is a social enterprise in Niger with the aim of achieving food self-sufficiency through the production and consumption of wild...
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Are conservation and sustainable use opposing concepts?
23 Jan 2023 A gap is further widening between debates that were taking place at international platforms recently which are concerning the way forward of conservation and sustainable use concepts.
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Rewilding global biodiversity policy
19 Jan 2023 The use of terms is important in international policy. Words attempt to shape a common understanding of the challenges and responses set out in multilateral agreements. A most interesting...
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The newly adopted Global Biodiversity Framework supports Africa’s wildlife economy
19 Dec 2022 After many, many months of consultations and negotiations, the 15th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15) has agreed on the Kunming-Montreal...
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African Medicinal Plants – Part 2
15 Dec 2022 Expanding the value chain of Kinkeliba is a way to boost economic growth and advance bio-trade revenues in the continent while conserving natural habitats, especially in Senegal, West...
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