Home to many of the large animals left in Africa, few countries have attracted as much conservation interest as Tanzania. Land has often been protected at the expense of human…

The “blue economy” concept, introduced at the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, broadly refers to the sustainable use of ocean, sea, and coastal resources for economic activity. This model…

The concept of a “blue economy” was first articulated at the Rio de Janeiro United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012, the same platform that introduced the Sustainable Development…

“They cut my nets, and the government does not do anything,” an outraged Somali fisherman named Yusuf told senior East Africa analyst Omar Mahmoud of the International Crisis Group. “If…

Although Africa is abundant in natural resources and biodiversity, it faces pressing socio-economic issues. Inclusive conservation provides a sustainable solution by integrating local communities’ needs, knowledge, and participation into environmental…

Do the cons outweigh the pros for people living with wildlife under Zimbabwe’s well-meaning Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE)? In October, Africa in Fact interviewed a handful…