Botswana has found her voice about elephants – but will we listen?
Themes: Conservation, Indigenous people, Human rights, Poverty
Botswana elephants – to trophy hunt and cull, or not? The current international furore over a Botswana government White Paper (discussion document) regarding elephant management necessitates an understanding of the entire picture. This is one of a series of opinion pieces on the subject published by Africa Geographic
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Feb 28, 2019
How the FRA Is Being Cut Down to Size, and Tribals With It.
It is scandalous that the fate of a million people can rest on the abdication of responsibility and a deliberate act of omission by the government.
Themes: Conservation, Human rights, Indigenous people
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Feb 24, 2019
Nearly 20 Lakh Tribals Vulnerable to Eviction Thanks to Supreme Court Order
A lawyer said that the Supreme Court may have "overstepped".
Themes: Conservation, Indigenous people, Human rights
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Feb 23, 2019
Seeking More Compensation, Tribal People Attack Forest Department Personnel
"We feel as though it is only our duty to conserve and preserve forests and wildlife – and not the duty of everyone.”
Themes: Conservation, Human rights, Indigenous people
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Feb 23, 2019
Millions of forest-dwelling indigenous people in India to be evicted
Critics say supreme court ruling constitutes ‘mass eviction in name of conservation’
Themes: Conservation, Human rights, Indigenous people, Poverty
Millions of Indians face eviction after the country’s supreme court ruled that indigenous people illegally living on forest land should move.
Campaigners for the rights of tribal and forest-dwelling people have called the court’s decision on Wednesday “an unprecedented disaster” and “the biggest mass eviction in the name of conservation, ever”.
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Feb 22, 2019
November of Terror and Silence in Loliondo has Turned into Christmas of Terror and Silence.
The situation is far, far too painful and help is needed from anyone with some influence.
Themes: Conservation, Human rights, Indigenous people, Pastoralists, NGOs, Parks
Fear and silence have continued into December. In November Tanzanian soldiers could torture and chase away people, and burn their bomas, in serious violation of interim orders issued by the East Africa Court of Justice, while all leaders in Loliondo stayed silent – and cattle were illegally detained on village land. Beatings continue, and on 21st December 12 bomas (or per other accounts 11 bomas/24 houses) were burned in the Leken area of Kirtalo village.
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Dec 28, 2018
How Native American tribes are bringing back the bison from brink of extinction.
The continent’s largest land mammal plays crucial role in spiritual lives of the tribes
Themes: Indigenous people, Conservation, Parks
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Dec 12, 2018
Indigenous protected areas are the next generation of conservation.
Edéhzhíe is located in the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories. It is the first Indigenous protected area designated in Canada.
Themes: Indigenous people, Conservation, Parks
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Dec 07, 2018