Banning charcoal isn't the way to go. Kenya should make it sustainable: A woman sells charcoal in Nairobi, Kenya Flickr/Laura RantanenThe Kenyan government has clamped down on the production of charcoal, which it blames for environmental damage. A three-month ban on trading is in force in a number of counties. The Conversation Africa’s Moina Spooner spoke to Mary Njenga about … [Read more...] about Banning charcoal isn’t the way to go. Kenya should make it sustainable | The Conversation
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How to overcome fierce debates about banning all trade in ivory | The Conversation
How to overcome fierce debates about banning all trade in ivory: ShutterstockAfrica’s elephants are under siege from rampant poaching for their ivory. Everyone agrees that Africa’s elephants need protecting from the ongoing slaughter. But countries with wild elephant populations (range states) disagree vehemently on a central policy issue: should we … [Read more...] about How to overcome fierce debates about banning all trade in ivory | The Conversation
South Africa returns to apartheid-era censorship with the “banning” of Inxeba | The Conversation
South Africa returns to apartheid-era censorship with the "banning" of Inxeba: A scene from the controversial movie 'Inxeba' : The Wound. SuppliedCensorship, one of the insidious strategies used by the apartheid government, has made an ominous comeback in South Africa with the recent X18 classification of the award-winning film Inxeba (The Wound). In South Africa the … [Read more...] about South Africa returns to apartheid-era censorship with the “banning” of Inxeba | The Conversation
Leopards need maximum protection: this includes banning trophy hunting | The Conversation
Leopards need maximum protection: this includes banning trophy hunting: A leopard shows its spots in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa. Sam Williams, CC BY-SATrophy hunting of large carnivores in southern Africa is a hotly debated topic. This was evident after Cecil the lion was shot and killed in Zimbabwe last year. One argument in support of trophy hunting is that, … [Read more...] about Leopards need maximum protection: this includes banning trophy hunting | The Conversation
Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons are so important | The Conversation
Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons are so important: ReutersLast week negotiations to ban nuclear weapons started in New York. The talks came as a result of United Nations General Assembly resolution adopted in December last year. The resolution takes forward multilateral negotiations on complete nuclear disarmament. … [Read more...] about Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons are so important | The Conversation
