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Ivory Stockpiles: Will Destroying Them Really Help Stop Poaching?

Just over five years ago, sanctioned auctions of ivory stockpiled in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe raised more than $15 million for elephant conservation. Now, Tanzania is set to destroy $50 million of ivory stockpile, following the lead of the US, France, Hong Kong, and China. The US is also taking steps to further […]

Climate Policy In Africa: Tips To Negotiate In Durban And Expand Clean Energy Investment

As this year’s World Economic Forum on Africa came to a close on Friday in South Africa – the host of the next United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) in November-an overarching thread emerged for Africa to enhance economic growth in an integrated, sustainable, job-growing fashion: diversify its energy […]