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Our 2025 Impact Report is out. Five years. 100+ publications. 30+ institutional partnerships. 14,000+ annual website sessions. And one clear focus: advancing Africa's wildlife economy from evidence to action. Read it here:wildlifeeconomy.info/impact-reports… #WildlifeEconomy #AWEI

Learning about "how complex and interconnected wildlife trade systems are from local livelihoods to global markets, and from cultural values to international governance." Ifeanyi Ezenwa on the Oxford Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade - parrots.org/focus/engaging…

We are excited to announce that AWEI's Research Fellow, Dr Michael 't Sas Rolfes, will be launching his new book on The Economics of Wildlife Trade on 22 April. Register here to join in person in Oxford UK or online: oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/economi…

A South African reserve shows how carbon can catalyze rewilding conservation news.mongabay.com/2026/03/a-sout… #WildlifeEconomy

For Africa’s biodiversity researchers, the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant offers $150,000 to 1 African scientist to lead independent conservation research. Applications close 1 May 2026. wildlifeeconomy.info/articles/jenni… #AfricanScience #ConservationResearch @OppgenRC

The world’s forests are mostly publicly owned. Get more data on the world’s forests in @FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 bit.ly/GFRA2025 #FRA2025 #ForestDay

It's great to be part of the @fairwild workshop in Nairobi on scaling certified trade in wild-harvested frankincense.

Southern Africa’s unique model for conserving wildlife #WildlifeEconomy dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/20…

🌍 Tomorrow, 3 March, join ShareScreen Africa, @WildlifeEconomy, FairWild, and AAK for a #WorldWildlifeDay webinar on #AfricanWildPlants with FairWild and AAK experts! Details: wildlifeeconomy.info/events/2026-03… #MedicinalPlants #wildplants #wildlifeeconomy #SustainableHarvesting

Could a legal and sustainable trade in wild species (GBF Target 5) be a direct way to mobilise finance for conservation? #CBDSBI6 #WildlifeEconomy

How can game meat strengthen food security & climate resilience in Africa? Find out - join us on 10 March as we discuss: 📊 Evidence-based research 🛠️ Policy-oriented solutions 🌍 Inclusive growth. Register: assaf-org-za.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #WildlifeEconomy #GameMeat @ASSAf_Official

After 40 years classified as Endangered, the green turtle (𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘴), a CMS-listed species, has been reclassified by @IUCNRedList to Least Concern, marking the first time an endangered marine turtle has moved to a non-threatened category. 🌊🐢 Ahead of #CMSCOP15 in Campo Grande, Brazil (23-29 March 2026), this is proof that sustained international cooperation can reverse declines for migratory species. But the #greenturtle’s recovery is not uniform across regions and it continues to face multiple pressures across its range and life stages, so continued conservation action is essential. Read the full article: cms.int/news/green-tur…

We welcome the new @IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment. Science-based evidence is essential to inform policy under the #KMGBF. The message is clear: biodiversity is central to business viability. 🔗 ipbes.canto.de/v/IPBES12Media… #BizBiodiversity #ForNature #UNBiodiversity

Mission achieved #IPBES12 Delegates approved the Summary for Policymakers of the Business and Biodiversity Assessment, which addresses businesses’ impacts and dependencies on biodiversity, highlighting opportunities for nature-positive engagement Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/intergovernmen…

The @IPBES meeting in Manchester this week unites scientists from across the world to tackle biodiversity loss. Environment Secretary @EmmaforWycombe shared a message about the vital work to address climate change, pollution and the decline of nature. #IPBES12

✨ IPBES 12 opened in Manchester with a joint message delivered by Kaveh Zahedi (FAO) on behalf of the four UN partners to IPBES, @FAO , @UNEP, @UNDP and @UNESCO: strong partnerships make strong evidence count in the places where it matters most. ✨

Interested in sustainable and legal wildlife trade? A comment worth reading on the regulation of international trade in wild species: ox.ac.uk/news/2025-12-1…

Venison steak with whole grain mustard pepper mushroom sauce and truffle garlic chips #Foodie #recipe #foodphotography

DidYouKnow a Regenerative Bue Economy can enhance biodiversity, support human health and well-being, and enable economic prosperity? Learn more in our new Explainer Brief info.iucn.org/3YZ5Jdy @francediplo @AFD_France