Researcher @CST_SU, @WildlifeEconomy and @HELICS_Lab exploring how African biodiversity connects to human well-being, and the role of wildlife economies

South Africa
Joined December 2015
Key research questions for understanding the role of hunting in wildlife conservation - Alex Chidakel speaking at #AWCF - we need comprehensive national monitoring systems @WildlifeEconomy
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Countries that have been most successful in #rhino conservation: diverse stakeholders involved; legal hunting; and decentralisation of management @tSasRolfes, research fellow @WildlifeEconomy speaking at AWCF in Namibia
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Namibia is a success story for elephant conservation, but human wildlife conflict is a big challenge. Kenneth Uiseb from MEFT, Namibia, exploring opportunities for wildlife economies that support elephants and people @WildlifeEconomy
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Long history of elephant hunting and ivory trade in Africa - predating colonisation - David Cumming speaking at the African Wildlife Consultative Forum @WildlifeEconomy
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The power of rewilding African rangelands to increase soil carbon, while promoting inclusive livelihoods @MattyFairfax at #orc2023 @WildlifeEconomy
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Certifying wildlife enterprises to ensure sustainability, assure users and unlock international markets @FrancisVorhies from @WildlifeEconomy at #orc2023
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Can consumption of wild meat combat the world’s food challenges? Wiseman Ndlovu from @WildlifeEconomy speaking at #ORC2023
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Three (somewhat opposing) narratives that influence wildlife trade policy - @tSasRolfes speaking at #orc2023 @WildlifeEconomy
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Governance, rights and economics to unlock African wildlife economies - panel on making it happen at #BCC2023 @WildlifeEconomy
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Road map to unlocking Africa’s wildlife economies @SueSnyman at #BCC2023 @WildlifeEconomy
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Africa’s land and wildlife are valuable and the stewards of these assets should be equal partners in tourism enterprise - we need more equity in Africa’s wildlife economies - Ed Norton speaking at #BCC2023 @WildlifeEconomy @CST_SU
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New incentives are needed to compensate for rising rhino security costs on private and communal land. Favourable tax structures, carbon credits, rhino bonds, certifications that increase the value of wildlife tourism and hunting offerings? Fresh approaches are urgently needed.
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