‘Forest mafia’ are fueling ‘narco-deforestation’ through illegal land acquisition, mineral extraction, and poaching.
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If you’re doing something (even if you know you probably shouldn’t), you’re more likely to think lots of other people do it too. You also likely overestimate how much other people think it’s OK.
Politicians and the media often stoke tensions between the city and the country. Nowhere is this more common than on the issue of land clearing – and the consequences can be tragic.
Ghana’s quest to fill a significant infrastructure deficit has led to a barter deal with China that threatens one of West Africa’s most important environmental spaces.
After decolonisation and independence a new conservation document was needed, one that looks after the needs of the people. That’s what the Maputo Convention aims to do.
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Lecturer in Regional Environmental Law, North-West University
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Senior Research Fellow, University of New England
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Conservation Scientist | Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Professor of Botany, University of Ghana
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Diretora de Pesquisa, Instituto Igarapé
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Lecturer, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
