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to our conservation community, linking East Africa with the rest of the
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concerned about the future of wildlife and cultures in East Africa.
This site is a hub as well as a bridge for conservation practitioners
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Africa. Read more . . . (Photo: Katie Iverson) Please note we are not the same organization as "Africa Conservation Fund," which is also known as Wildlife Direct and works in Congo and Uganda. |
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One of the largest herds of elephants remaining in East Africa is thought to move widely between northern Tanzania and southern Kenya. Most of the land they use is pastoral Maasailand - outside and between the national parks. It is a huge area, and a critical population - how can it be protected? LATEST CONSERVATION NEWS
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ARUSHA - Monday, September 1, 2008 (Arusha Times) - Kilimanjaro snows cause havoc in Mwanga - Melting glaciers send floods over farms. . . . Full story>> NAIROBI - Sunday, August 31, 2008 (The Nation) - The issue of the Mau forest was bound to be politicised. Already, some legislators from the area have declared they would not co-operate with the task force set up to study the most efficacious way of removing and resettling those who had invaded and nearly destroyed the Mau.. . . Full story>> MALI - Friday, August 29, 2008 (UNEP) - Implementers of an international project to help endangered elephants in Mali want to prove that by doing so, they can also help local communities adapt to climate change in the Sahel. . . . Full story>> |
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Wildlife-based eco-tourism brings in some $400 million as foreign exchange to Kenya - 30% of the country’s total. But these wild assets are threatened - from land subdivision, farming, and poaching. Despite these threats, the economic value of this "natural capital" has not been quantified clearly enough in areas where it can do the most good - in communities that are making decisions about land use. Our programs are aimed at improving local understanding of the value of wildlife - now, and for future generations. Newsletter Archives
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