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Re-thinking the application of sustainable use policies for African elephants in a changed world
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2016Despite increasing calls to recognise the intrinsic value of biodiversity, the need to incentivise people to choose conservation as a competitive form of land use through a sustainable use (SU) approach remains the de facto and de jure reality across most of africa today.DocumentTrading nature: a report, with case studies, on the contribution of wildlife trade management to sustainable livelihoods and the Millennium Development Goals.
WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2008This report outlines the links between well managed, sustainable wildlife trade and the Millennium Development Goals. The worldwide value of wildlife trade has been estimated at USD300 billion, which excludes the domestic trade that takes place as well as the value of wildlife that is harvested for direct consumption.DocumentChina in Africa policy briefing: China’s environmental footprint in Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008Along with its economic presence, China has rapidly expanded its environmental footprint in Africa. This policy brief discusses and analyses the concerns about the impacts of China’s economic expansion on Africa’s environment. Concerns over China’s environmental footprint in Africa have arisen for at least five reasons:DocumentSmall boats, big problems
WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2008This paper argues that small boats can cause as much damage in fisheries around the world as big trawlers. While most governments say they want to halt subsidies that contribute to overfishing and over capacity, many demand the right to continue subsidising 'small' vessels.DocumentCarbon market opportunities for the forestry sector of Africa
Winrock International, 2008African countries have not benefited greatly from the carbon market. This publication analyses how the implementation of the forestry carbon projects could be a major strategy to combat climate change in Africa.DocumentPayments for environmental services: environment strategy notes
Environment Department, World Bank, 2008The valuable environmental services provided by natural ecosystems are too often lost as a result of mismanagement and lack of incentives to preserve them. Helping countries find innovative solutions to such problems—which intersect with livelihood, vulnerability, and health issues—is key.DocumentA cut above: building the market for fair trade timber
Sustainable Markets Group, IIED, 2008Unlike coffee and cotton, timber has yet to become a fair trade commodity. This two-page briefing argues that the time has now come to change this.DocumentNatural resources and trade flows in the Great Lakes region
Department for International Development, UK, 2007This document analyses natural resource exploitation and trade at four main border areas in the Great Lakes region. It looks at the mechanisms of exploitation for cassiterite, coltan, gold, copper and cobalt and also reviews regional transport and transit corridors and issues in the main transit countries: Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. Key points include:DocumentPromoting sustainable land management through trade: examining the linkages between trade, livelihoods and sustainable land management in degraded areas
Global Mechanism, 2007Drylands have potential for economic activity now markets are emerging for natural products such as aloe or gum Arabic. However it is difficult to take advantage of these opportunities because there is a lack of structure for this market.