April 2024 Archives

‘Carbon colonialism’

‘Carbon colonialism’ in Africa meets resistance as companies seek to sell carbon credits from conservation projects that often upend local livelihoods—or worse

Themes: Conservation, FPIC, Indigenous people, Livlihoods

UNESCO out of Ngorongoro!

Remove the World Heritage Status NOW! Stop President’s Samia’s War Against the Maasai Everywhere! And Stop Harassing Joseph Oleshangay!

Themes: Conservation, FPIC, Human rights, Indigenous people, Livlihoods, NGOs, Parks, Pastoralists, Tourism

A joint UNESCO, IUCN and ICOMOS mission made a totally government commandeered visit to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Msomera 3rd – 9th February 2024. The Tanzanian government has in a similar manner tried to hide what’s going on from a mission from the European parliament, the members of which refused and were no longer welcome.