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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, 2016
    Despite 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.
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    Prospects of Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean

    Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2015
    The concept of Blue Economy is emerging as a new narrative on productive and sustainable engagement with the vast development opportunities that oceanic resources offer. The important sectors of Blue Economy are fisheries, sea-minerals including oil and gas, ports and shipping, marine tourism, marine biotechnology, deep-sea mining, and transport and logistics.
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    Natural resources, the environment and conflict

    African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2011
    This report emanates from an exploratory study conducted in 2009 by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), in collaboration with the Madariaga-College of Europe Foundation.
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    Market challenges for the restoration of the environment

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2012
    Over the past century South Africa has become increasingly reliant on the manufacturing and services industries for its economic development and growth. However, the natural environment continues to play an important role in the livelihoods of particularly the poor, those in rural areas and the agriculture sector – the latter being essential for urban living.
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    Payment for ecosystem services in South Africa: prospects for programme development

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2012
    The need to address sustained economic growth while simultaneously preserving the natural environment presents important policy challenges for countries such as South Africa.
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    State-directed multi-national enterprises and transnational governance: Chinese investments, corporate responsibility and sustainability norms

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014
    Africa clearly needs foreign investments for its development. But such investments in extractive industries and hydropower projects should not cause ecological degradation and threaten the livelihoods of many Africans.
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    Rhino poaching: how do we respond?

    Evidence on Demand, 2013
    This report outlines the main actors in rhino conservation, the major main threats to rhinos in the ‘Big 4’ range states (Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Africa and Namibia) which together conserve almost 99% and 96% of Africa’s wild white and black rhino respectively, and offers a review of a range of possible policy responses.
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    Improving the quality, capacity and compliance of environmental licensing processes in Mozambique: the case of the oil and gas industry

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    This paper analyses the current situation regarding the environmental licensing of the oil and gas industry in Mozambique. The paper outlines weaknesses in the process, including the quality of the environmental impact assessments submitted for authorisation; compliance with the approved environmental management plans; and the lack of transparency and follow-up post-licensing.
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    Prospects for shale gas development in Asia: examining potentials and challenges in China and India

    Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 2012
    Between now and 2035, global energy consumption is forecast to grow by 50 percent, and China and India together will account for more than half of this global growth. The scale of their energy consumption affects global supply and demand and, inherently, the price levels of various energy commodities - including natural gas - in the global marketplace.
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    Does trade help or hinder the conservation of natural resources?

    Entwined, 2008
    Trade exerts important influences over the exploitation and protection of natural resources. This article discusses the role of trade and trade-related measures in the use and conservation of natural resources. The paper presumes that this role is complicated by the context in which these resources are exploited.

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