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VOLUME 47

The Role of the State as Custodian of the Environment

The Role of the State as Custodian of the Environment

By Ian Cox The South African Constitution obliges the state to ensure, through the implementation of reasonable legislative and other measures, that South Africans enjoy an environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being. To this end, the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 or NEMA states as a

Can the Ivory Trade Ban be Circumvented? (5-minute Video)

Can the Ivory Trade Ban be Circumvented? (5-minute Video)

A Transfrontier Conservation Area is defined as a component of a large ecological region that straddles the boundaries of two or more countries encompassing one or more protected areas as well as multiple resource use zones. The Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, or KAZA, lies in the Kavango and Zambezi River

The Importance of Unarmed Combat Training for Anti-Poaching Rangers

The Importance of Unarmed Combat Training for Anti-Poaching Rangers

By Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Dilguerian De Oliveira Conceição Anti-poaching rangers often face dangerous and unpredictable situations in the field. While they may be armed, close-quarters confrontations with poachers will sometimes render firearms useless. In such scenarios, proficiency in unarmed combat techniques enables rangers to subdue poachers without escalating violence unnecessarily.

The Last Line of Defense (6-minute Video)

The Last Line of Defense (6-minute Video)

The Northern Cameroon savannah faces a severe poaching crisis, devastating its unique wildlife and ecosystems. Species such as the giant eland, found only in a few countries, are particularly at risk, with their poached meat fetching a fraction of hunting safaris' revenue. These safaris provide significant conservation funding and