2021
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Coastal blue carbon stocks in Tanzania and Mozambique - Support for climate adaptation and mitigation actions
This report presents the status of blue carbon habitats in the understudied Western Indian Ocean. The report provides new data from a comprehensive assessment of blue carbon stocks from coastal habitats (mangroves and seagrass meadows) within and outside existing protected areas of Tanzania and southern Mozambique. Hotspot areas of coastal...
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Discussion Paper on Kenya’s Wildlife Economy
Discussion Paper on Kenya’s Wildlife Economy This discussion paper has been prepared to support a national consultation on the wildlife economy engaging key stakeholders in contributing to the development of new national wildlife economy strategy that will: support improved livelihoods for the local people; enhance “user” rights and involvement of...
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Beyond Tourism: Assessing the Viability of Community-Based Natural Resource Enterprises in Africa
While WWF wishes to support community-based natural resource enterprises with the greatest potential to have positive long-term impacts on nature and livelihoods, the viability of such enterprises is seldom objectively evaluated before they are initiated… The purpose of this assessment is to assess and rank existing candidate enterprises in WWF...
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Implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area for Trade and Biodiversity: Policy and Regulatory Recommendations
A targeted approach under the AfCFTA could thus foster intra-African trade in biological resources and derived value added products and services, while conserving globally significant biodiversity, furthering mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, and improving livelihoods...This study reviews the potential implications of, and opportunities presented by the AfCFTA for...
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Comments on the Draft Policy Position on the Conservation and Ecologically Sustainable Use of Elephant, Lion, Leopard, and Rhinoceros
In late June 2001, Minister Creecy of the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment released a Draft Policy Position on the Conservation and Ecologically Sustainable Use of Elephant, Lion, Leopard, and Rhinoceros which aims to provide “a stable base for conservation, growth, and development.” She invited stakeholders...
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High Level Panel Report – A Summary by AWEI
High Level Panel Report – 15 December 2020 – A Summary of the Vision, Principles, Goals, and Recommendations The summary was prepared in July 2021 by the African Wildlife Economy Institute in partnership with Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation with the aim of facilitating discussion of key elements of the...
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Draft Policy Position on the Conservation and Ecologically Sustainable Use of Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhinoceros
Members of the public were invited by the Minister to submit comments on the DFFE Draft Policy Position on the Conservation and Ecologically Sustainable Use of Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhinoceros.
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