The fight against poaching must shift to empowering communities: Local communities across Africa need to be drawn into conservation decisions to fight wildlife crime. Siegfried Modola/ReutersWildlife crimes – like rhino poaching, overfishing or the harvesting of cycads – were once considered a “green” matter. But this has changed. Such crimes have moved higher up on global … [Read more...] about The fight against poaching must shift to empowering communities | The Conversation
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Rural communities fight unemployment
Rural communities fight unemployment: ONGOING SUCCESS: Adéle’s Mohair near Fish River Mouth has been providing employment for rural communities for over 30 years. Here founder and Agri EC Adéle Cutten (left) and long-time employee Liz Dyakala (red shirt) inspect the team’s new uniforms. Photo: Supplied (Port Elizabeth) – With the agricultural sector shedding 44 000 jobs … [Read more...] about Rural communities fight unemployment
SA News: Communities urged to use land responsibly
Communities urged to use land responsibly: The Department of Environmental Affairs said as a signatory to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), South Africa also celebrates the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCD) that is aimed at promoting public ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Is SA about to see a flood of … [Read more...] about SA News: Communities urged to use land responsibly
Around 400 people in two communities near Waterloo benefit from DFID funded WASH interventions
APO News from Africa: Around 400 people in two communities near Waterloo benefit from DFID funded WASH interventions: Around 400 people from the communities of Masantigie and Malunka near Waterloo in Western Area rural are benefiting from improved health care services as a result of an upgrade to the water supply and sanitation facilities in their peripheral health care unit … [Read more...] about Around 400 people in two communities near Waterloo benefit from DFID funded WASH interventions
Minister Zwane to engage Northern Cape communities on shale gas development
APO News from Africa: Minister Zwane to engage Northern Cape communities on shale gas development: Mineral Resources Minister, Mr Mosebenzi Zwane will on Thursday, 30 March 2017 hold an information-sharing session with interested and affected communities as well as organisations on the potential of shale gas development through hydraulic fracturing. The Minister and … [Read more...] about Minister Zwane to engage Northern Cape communities on shale gas development
