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In 1994 South Africa saw the end of apartheid. The new era of political freedom was seen as the foundation for economic prosperity and inclusion. The last two decades have seen mixed results. Economic growth has been volatile. While inequalities in public services have been reduced, income inequality has increased, and poverty has remained stagnant.
Rural development read moreThe government in #uganda was giving contradictory information on protecting wetlands, on the one hand telling communities to stay away from wetlands, while authorizing companies to create huge rice growing areas, says @mwesigyesp from @GLTNnews at #landac2022
My latest on the issue of Western model of conservation in Africa and it’s assault on indigenous rights and land.
Protected areas based conservation are disastrous for Indigenous People. https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/07/01/western-nonprofits-african-rights-land/
CASAC has noted with concern the recent statement by the Minister of @HomeAffairsSA regarding the court action brought by @HelenSuzmanFdn against the Department
#coal mining onslaught on Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is tantamount to #ecocide
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-06-30-coal-mining-onslaught-on-hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-is-tantamount-to-ecocide/
#AllRise4Wildlife
@kirstenyouens @patrickbond @CentreEnvRights @CALS_ZA @WILDLANDSSA @WESSA_za @Bruceps @elisetempelhoff @Desiree_Laverne @macua_sa @WWFSouthAfrica @DMRE_ZA
BREAKING: If you're feeling down by the US Supreme Court ruling on regulation of emissions, cheer up with good, amazing news from Brazil: our Supreme Court has just ruled that the Paris Agreement is a human rights treaty. This has enormous implications for future cases. Why? 🧵
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