Scaling up Africa’s elephant economy

Scaling up Africa’s elephant economy IntroductionAfrican elephants have provided valuable products that have been traded across theworld for thousands of years. As recently as the 1980s, elephant products such asivory, hides, and meat were routinely traded in countries such as Kenya, South Africa,and Zimbabwe. Small businesses in Bulawayo made wallets and briefcases. Curioshops in Victoria…

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Draft revised Black and White Rhino Biodiversity Management Plan

Draft revised Black and White Rhino Biodiversity Management Plan The Draft revised Black and White Rhino Biodiversity Management Plan has been published for public participation. Please be informed that the closing date for comments is 17 July 2024.  Any proposed comments to be included in the CPHC-SA submission, must reach us by latest 10 July.

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Wire and Water Documentary Feature

Wire and Water Documentary Feature The Mangwe South District of Zimbabwe is a forgotten place by the world and most of Zimbabwe. A place that is rural, where livestock are the chief economic driver of the villagers dotted around the landscape, and where people are living hand to mouth. The villagers own the land, but…

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DRAFT NEMBA BILL

DRAFT NEMBA BILL CLICK HERE for the copy of the Draft NEMBA Bill published for public comment and also the template for submission of comments.

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Signed draft NEMBA Bill for noting

Signed draft NEMBA Bill for noting 22 May 2024:Click here for the draft NEMBA Bill for your noting. Kindly note that, although the draft NEMBA Bill has been approved and signed by the Minister, it has not yet been published in the Government Gazette. The formal gazetted version will be available here, as soon as…

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ELEPHANTINE DILEMMAS

ELEPHANTINE DILEMMAS Here is an extract from an article written by Dr. Cumming, Elephantine Dilemmas, which was initially published in Quest in 2005. In this extract, Dr. Cumming is referring to the elephant population explosion that had occurred at that time across Southern Africa.

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AbstraEvaluating key evidence and formulating regulatory alternatives regarding the UK’s Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Billct

Evaluating key evidence and formulating regulatory alternatives regarding the UK’s Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Abstract:Public policy addressing biodiversity loss is most likely to be effective when it is informed by appropriate evidence and considers potential unintended consequences. We evaluate key evidence relating to the UK’s Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill. We characterize the UK’s…

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