2018

Malnutrition is an important public health issue in Burkina Faso where 30 % of children are underweight for their age and 92% suffer from iron deficiency. Such statistics indicate that there is a significant lack of adequate nutrition in the country. With approximately 80% of the population employed in the...

Investing in mangroves can result in a number of environmental and social benefits including revenue back to investors, such as those engaged in fisheries, the carbon market or tourism. Yet despite the increased recognition of value derived from mangrove forests, these ecosystems are still being degraded, lost, or poorly restored...

This report responds to Resolution 2/14 passed at the second meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly in May 2016, calling for “...an analysis of international best practices with regard to involving local communities in wildlife management as an approach to addressing the unsustainable use of and illegal trade in...

This policy brief sets out the linkages of key environmental SDGs to the wildlife ranching industry in South Africa. It recommends that these goals and targets can assist the industry to partner with government to enhance environmental sustainability in the country.

For the past few years, the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve – home to both of our Tanda Tula camps – has been facing a dilemma. In the Greater Kruger, poaching has shown no signs of abating, wildlife crime syndicates are becoming increasingly ruthless, and reserve security costs have continued to...

South Africa’s private sector is vital to rhino conservation yet there is a lack of research into the attitudes of current and potential rhino owners towards rhino conservation and horn trade. We surveyed members of the South African private wildlife ranching industry to examine these matters... Our findings indicate that...

It has been estimated that around one-fifth of the global plant species are under threat category, and more animal and plant species are pushed towards threat category in developing countries. This report contributes to the Twenty-Second Meeting of Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 22) of the...

Statement from the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference Inspired by the unique global opportunity to build greater prosperity for all while protecting these water resources for the present and future generations, over 18,000 participants... had strategic conversations during the first ever global conference on the sustainable blue economy held in Nairobi...