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Our articles are designed to inform, engage, and inspire readers interested in the sustainable use of wild species, wildlife enterprise, community development, and policy innovations that shape the wildlife economy. Explore diverse perspectives, practical examples, case studies, and the latest trends influencing how responsible wildlife use contributes to conservation and development
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The twentieth CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP 20) recently concluded in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Dr Michael 't Sas-Rolfes…
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With a streamlined and focused CITES, the Parties would have more time to consider the implications of amendments…
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In a press release on Thursday, 30 October 2025, South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment…
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More articles on Africa’s wildlife economy. AWEI's concise articles offer stakeholders in Africa's biodiversity economy sector and the general public reliable information, analysis, and recommendations.
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Understanding Nature Conservation as Sustainable Use
17 Mar 2019 The World Conservation Strategy was one of the first global strategies for sustainable development. It set out the centrality of conservation for sustainable development and, in turn, the...
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A BioSWOT Tool for the Wildlife Economy?
14 Feb 2019 In the early 2000s, IUCN and the IFC were involved in an interesting initiative to establish a biodiversity business financing initiative for Africa. Known as the Kijani Initiative, the...
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Introducing the African Wildlife Economy Institute at Stellenbosch University
31 Dec 2018 Africa’s wildlife is under threat from persistent rural poverty and rising urban prosperity in the face of systemic shortcomings in governance and management. Wildlife habitats are...