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Explore the latest developments in South African provinces achieving and maintaining Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free status…
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Enabling sustainable wildlife trade is a key policy measure for growing Africa's wildlife economy. In this respect, CITES…
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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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CBD COP15 calls for mainstreaming the sustainable use of wild species
14 Dec 2022 At the current Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15) alongside negotiations on a post-2020 global biodiversity framework, several other important...
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CITES CoP19 increases barriers to African wildlife trade
06 Dec 2022 The recent 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP19) mostly increased or maintained non-tariff...
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Is CITES working for African megafauna conservation?
29 Nov 2022 With some fanfare, the 19th CITES CoP ended last week. Many conservationists celebrated the fact the numerous species (including various songbirds, turtles, frogs, and sharks) had achieved...
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Sir Bill Wiggin on the UK Trophy Hunting Bill
25 Nov 2022 The UK House of Commons is currently considering a Hunting Trophy (Import Prohibition) Bill. The aim of this bill is to: At the second reading on Friday, 25 November 2022, Sir Bill Wiggin...
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Is CITES promoting or destroying the African Wildlife Economy?
CITES COP19 is currently meeting in Panama City to decide on international trade measures for endangered species. The decisions will be in force after 28 days from the last day of the CoP, but who...
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