Tag: local communities
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Conservationist Stands Firm: Local Communities Are Africa’s Best Shield for Wildlife, Not Western Groups
Context: CITES Ivory Trade Rejection Sparks Debate In the wake of a recent rejection by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) regarding proposed ivory trade measures, a sharp debate has emerged over how best to protect Africa’s iconic wildlife. Conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn openly criticized Western animal rights…
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CITES Ivory Trade Reform: Local Communities Key, Jacobsohn
Western groups under scrutiny as CITES ivory trade decision lands Conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn has sparked a robust debate about the best path to protecting African wildlife, especially elephants, after a recent CITES decision on the ivory trade. In her assessment, Western animal-rights organizations have too often dictated approaches that fail to address the realities on…
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King’s Campaign Group Blasts Reeves Over Hospitality Taxes, Blaming Pubs’ Woes on Policy
Headline clash over taxes and pubs A campaign group linked to the King’s effort to safeguard pubs has extended its criticism to Labour’s Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, accusing her of applying taxes that threaten hospitality businesses. Pub is the Hub, among seven organisations created to protect pubs at risk of closure, has written to…
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‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s Pub Policy Challenge and the New Year Headache for MPs
Introduction: a familiar setting, a political snag As MPs trudge back to parliament after the festive lull, a familiar scene looms in the background of many constituencies: the local pub, a social hub and microcosm of policy battles. The question isn’t just about the next pint, but about the political headaches that come with it.…
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Pubs Brace for Christmas Disaster: How Politics May Hit the Yuletide Cheer
UK pubs face a precarious Christmas season In towns and villages across Britain, local pubs are bracing for what could be a difficult Christmas. The pressures are real: rising energy costs, an undersupplied hospitality workforce, and the aftershocks of political upheaval that have seeped into everyday life. For many pub landlords and regulars, December is…
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UNESCO Names 26 New Biosphere Reserves Amid Biodiversity and Climate Challenges
Global expansion of biosphere reserves signals a new approach to conservation UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves across 21 countries, expanding a network that now includes 785 sites in 142 nations since 1971. These reserves are more than protected pockets of nature—they are living landscapes where science, local communities and governments collaborate to balance…