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https://greatervirunga.org/commitment-of-stakeholders-reaffirmed-as-they-validate-the-2024-2033-greater-virunga-transboundary-strategic-plan/

Commitment of stakeholders reaffirmed, as they validate the 2024-2033 Greater Virunga Transboundary Strategic Plan - Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration The Greater Virunga Landscape Transboundary Strategic Plan 2024-2033 validation meeting has started today at Skyz Hotel Naguru in  Kampala, Republic of Uganda on the 20th of […]

The team were pleased to facilitate the validation of the Greater Virunga Landscape Transboundary Strategic Plan 2024-2033 at a recent meeting in Kampala, Uganda. Wishing stakeholders from the DRC, Rwanda and Uganda every success in taking the strategy forward in a complex but utterly critical biodiverse landscape.

https://greatervirunga.org/participatory-approach-in-developing-the-greater-virunga-landscape-transboundary-strategic-plan-appreciated-by-the-stakeholders/

Participatory approach in developing the Greater Virunga Landscape Transboundary Strategic Plan appreciated by the stakeholders.   The Transboundary Strategic Plan is the tool that guides the interventions of Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration. The current Transboundary Strategic Plan runs from 2018 and […]

Kilimanyika Group, represented by Paul Harrison and James Laizer, is pleased to have been able to support the East African Community with the development of its ten year wildlife strategy and action plan, following earlier support to the creation of the EAC wildlife policy. Kilimanyika Group were pleased that the strategy has been verified and wishes the EAC, partner states and partners the very best in implementation.

"I think we’re seeing a sentiment shift, but until we tackle the economics – until you tackle the notion of success and progress, which is attached to gross domestic product… GDP is a grossly deceptive gauge because, really, what we’re doing is we’re saying output is good. Even if wealth is going down, even if happiness is going down, poverty is increasing and pollution is increasing, GDP goes up. That doesn’t make sense, so that’s not a marker of success."



https://squaremile.com/features/david-mayer-de-rothschild-climate-change-interview/

Interview: Can David Mayer de Rothschild save the world from itself? David Mayer de Rothschild might have a famous surname, but he is on the front line in the fight against climate change. This is his story…

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The EPI on Twitter “On , learn more about , an African-led framework for elephant conservation, in 2 minutes: https://t.co/sD5oghurfc”

Sound and Fair and one of their champions, oboist Nicholas Daniel featured in a recent BBC3 programme

Michael Finnissy, Ginastera, Sustainably Sourced Instruments, Music Matters - BBC Radio 3 Tom Service interviews composer Michael Finnissy and discusses Alberto Ginastera.

Next week sees the annual Grevy's zebra Research Conference hosted Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, in Isiolo Kenya. Looking forward to a great days reporting on conservation action for one of the most endangered eqids on the planet.

Have a look at the Wildlife Crime Tech Challenge, an initiative of USAID in partnership with National Geographic, the Smithsonian, and TRAFFIC. It’s a global competition that will award Grand Prizes of up to $500,000 for the most creative, innovative, and promising science and technology solutions to combat wildlife trafficking. The competition focuses on four wildlife trafficking issues: 1) understanding and shutting down transit routes; 2) strengthening forensic evidence to build strong criminal cases; 3) reducing consumer demand for illegal wildlife products; and 4) tackling corruption. The Challenge is accepting applications from April 22 to June 30. http://www.wildlifecrimetech.org.

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India's tiger population sees 30% increase: an encouraging conservation story http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30896028

Elephant poaching & ivory smuggling figures released today: 20,000 killed http://t.co/0BrZtiKRsz

Elephant poaching and ivory smuggling figures released today | CITES Geneva, 13 June 2014 – Over 20,000 African elephants were poached across the continent in 2013 according to a report released today by the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Although the sharp upward trend in illegal elephant k…

Agroforestry can enhance ecosystem resilience and provide people with diversified incomes

http://worldagroforestry.org/newsroom/highlights/resilience-and-role-agroforestry

Resilience and the role of agroforestry | World Agroforestry Centre Research centre (aka ICRAF) putting trees on farms to raise farmers' income and reduce poverty, working between agriculture and forestry

New report on elephant trade and organised crime by bornfreeusa.org/downloads/pdf/…

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Farmers in the Tropics adopt agricultural practices that help mitigate against Climate Change
http://blog.nature.org/science/2014/04/10/climate-smart-agriculture-tropics-adaptation-mitigation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CoolGreenScience+%28Cool+Green+Science%29

Climate-Smart Agriculture: Integrating Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tropics Both adaptation and mitigation strategies will help farmers in the tropics deal with climate change. The problem? These strategies are often pursued separately, reducing their effectiveness in meeting broader conservation goals.

Farmers in the Tropics adopt agricultural practices that help mitigate against Climate Change
http://blog.nature.org/science/2014/04/10/climate-smart-agriculture-tropics-adaptation-mitigation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CoolGreenScience+%28Cool+Green+Science%29

Study finds that Rhinos are also Keystone species
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/articles/heres-what-might-happen-local-ecosystems-if-all-rhinos-disappear-180949896/

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Report estimates illegal logging in Mozambique increased by 88% between 2007 and 2012

EU FAO FLEGT programme A recent study into illegal logging in Mozambique – carried out by the University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) – found that at least two-thirds of all logging in the country is unlicensed and that illegal harvesting has increased by 88 percent between 2007 and 2012. The study, published today and funde...

Chad sets fire to its ivory stockpile http://blog.africageographic.com/africa-geographic-blog/news/chad-sets-fire-to-ivory-stockpile/

Chad sets fire to ivory stockpile - Africa Geographic Magazine Blog The President of the Republic of Chad, his excellency Idriss Déby Itno, lit the fire destroying his country’s 1.1 ton stockpile of ivory.

Will the Tanzania Wildlife Division now be more dynamic in addressing the poaching crisis?http://allafrica.com/stories/201402260043.html

allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Top Tanzanian Wildlife Officials Removed Over Anti-Poaching Campaign allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience

Excellent summary by IIED of the illegal wildlife trade issue. The elephant in the room:http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/17205IIED.pdf

Interesting SOAS article on the importance of not forgetting community and sustainable livelihoods approaches to the wildlife enforcement issue http://www.justconservation.org/are-we-hearing-a-call-to-arms

Are we hearing a 'call to arms' from wildlife conservationists? A thought provoking contribution from Prof. Rosleen Duffy after 2 days at the London Conference on Wildlife Trafficking.

APP meets its critics in public

APP, environmentalists talk future of Indonesia's forests In February 2013, one of the world's most notorious forestry companies announced it would no longer chop down rainforests and peatlands to produce pulp and paper. The move was met with considerable skepticism by critics who had seen the company break previous high profile commitments to end deforest...

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"CHASING ICE" captures largest glacier calving ever filmed - OFFICIAL VIDEO "CHASING ICE" is NOMINATED for an Academy Award: Best Original Song "Before My Time" by J. Ralph featuring Scarlett Johansson and Joshua Bell. Hear the song:...

REDD+ politics in the media - a case study from Tanzania

CIFOR Assesses Media Influence on REDD+ in Tanzania - Forests Policy & Practice TThe Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) released a report titled, ‘REDD+ Politics in the Media,' which examines how Tanzanian press reports on and influences REDD+ dialogue.

Good analysis of The Forest Trust's CSR work with corporate giants such APP and Wilmar

Monitoring Corporate Behavior: Greening or Merely Greenwash? by Fred Pearce: Yale Environment 360 Companies with bad environmental records are increasingly turning to a little-known nonprofit called TFT to make sure they meet commitments to improve their practices. It remains to be seen if this is just a PR move or a turning point for corporate conduct.

Land stewardship for Conservation: Socioeconomic benefits necessary to ensure long term conservation efforts.

http://blog.nature.org/science/2014/02/10/conservation-getting-real-about-rural-stewardship-heather-tallis/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CoolGreenScience+%28Cool+Green+Science%29

Conservation Next? Getting Real about Rural Stewardship Conservation's work with rural land stewards in developing countries is creating an unintentional stewardship vacuum, says Conservancy Lead Scientist Heather Tallis -- and we need a new approach.

Lots of words, Little Action - Will the private sector tip the scales for community land rights?

Rights and Resources Initiative: Annual Review of the State of Rights and Resources 2013-2014 We had hoped to report good news, to trumpet the rising tide of support for community forest land rights around the world in 2013. But while there were many encouraging pronouncements last year—from courts, governments, and some of the world’s largest corporations —unfortunately, progress on the gro...