East and Southern Africa News
Zambezi basin stakeholders to interrogate the IWRM strategy in Lilongwe, Malawi
People with a stake in the Zambezi river basin are set to meet in Lilongwe Malawi to discuss how they can implement the recently adopted Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Strategy for the shared river basin. …
24 Nov 2008 | News - Press Release
Local Communities hold the keys to our forests
Historic breakthrough for Participatory Forest Management in Sudan …
16 Nov 2008 | News - News story
"Future of Biodiversity in Africa" Workshop Convened to Create Vision Statement for 2025
Sept 23, Dar es Salaam-- African conservation leaders should “move beyond piecemeal projects” and “make biodiversity the foundation of African development,” by bundling ecosystem services to recognize nature as an asset for the well-being of society, according to Mohamed Bakarr, Senior Vice President of Conservation International. Bakarr was speaking at a workshop on the Future of Biodiversity in Africa, convened by IUCN in conjunction with the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. …
06 Oct 2008 | News - News story
The Future of Biodiversity in Africa
African conservation leaders should “move beyond piecemeal projects” and “make biodiversity the foundation of African development,” by bundling ecosystem services to recognize nature as an asset for the well-being of society, according to Mohamed Bakarr, Senior Vice President of Conservation International. Bakarr was speaking at a workshop on the Future of Biodiversity in Africa, convened by IUCN in conjunction with the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. … | French
03 Oct 2008 | News - News story
From poachers to protectors: Young conservationist honoured
A Rwandan conservationist who helped turn mountain gorilla poachers into tourism guides has been given an award by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and the International Ranger Federation. …
29 Aug 2008 | News - News story
IUCN and African Development Bank join forces for Africa
IUCN has teamed up with the African Development Bank to work together on conservation and sustainable development projects. …
13 Aug 2008 | News - News story
A way of life is feeling the heat
International development policies are undermining the long term survival of some of the globe's poorest communities, argues Masego Madzwamuse, IUCN's regional programme development officer and focal person for southern African drylands. She says the skills and knowledge needed to survive in the world's harsh drylands are being sacrificed in the name of progress. …
19 Jun 2008 | News - News story
Rhinos on the rise in Africa but Northern white nears extinction
African rhinos have reached record numbers for the first time in decades, but the Northern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) is on the brink of extinction. …
16 Jun 2008 | News - Press Release
Recognize role of environment in poverty reduction, IUCN urges Southern Africa
Food security, climate change and energy topped concerns at the recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit, but leaders failed to recognize the role of the environment in poverty reduction, according to IUCN. …
23 Apr 2008 | News - News story
Eritrea: Isolated communities come together to tackle livelihood issues
Eritreans from isolated rural communities have been encouraged to exchange experiences and knowledge aimed at sustainably managing their resources. …
26 Mar 2008 | News - News story
