Environmental News
- Opinion: In Africa, wildlife raises the risk of deadly diseases. It doesn’t have to 28 Jul 2020 19:44 News In the dense tropical forest near Wamba in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Makaite has watched as outsiders strip his traditional lands of wildlife to supply a long-distance market for bushmeat that sees it transported 250 miles by road to …
- Opinion - Collapse of Africa’s tourism industry hits rural communities and wildlife hard 27 Jul 2020 08:58 New Era Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya One of the leading economic casualties of the Covid-19 outbreak is tourism. The impacts in Africa from a decimated tourism industry will have ripple effects into rural communities and wildlife conservation across the continent. While …
- Renowned photographers unite to sell work in aid of Africa's wildlife 25 Jul 2020 20:29 The Independent The coronavirus pandemic is taking a devastating toll on conservation efforts across Africa with the collapse of tourism and a drop in philanthropic giving in the face of a looming global recession. To help tackle the crisis, a group of more than 60 …
- COVID-19 threatens biodiversity, wildlife conservation in Africa: report 16 Jul 2020 23:21 Africa Leader NAIROBI, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 pandemic could reverse gains made by African countries in their quest to reverse biodiversity and wildlife loss, says a report launched in Nairobi on Thursday. John Waithaka, regional chairman for East and Southern …
- USAID’s VukaNow: Combating Wildlife Crime in Southern Africa Activity 25 Jun 2020 12:35 Mail & Guardian Dear Applicant: USAID’s VukaNow: Combating Wildlife Crime in Southern Africa Activity, implemented by Chemonics International, is seeking concept papers for implementation of activities designed to address a multi-faceted programme that aims to …