Building the Economics of Rewilding
A European bison roaming the Kentish countryside of the UK is a striking symbol ofrewilding. It is there to do a job that goes beyond grazing: browsing, trampling anddisturbing vegetation […]
What the 2026 SADC Summit means for the SADC wildlife economy
Originally posted here. This article explores the nexus between trade policy in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the wildlife economy. The 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of
Conservation Beyond Aid: George Ayittey’s Classical Liberalism
Africa’s conservation sector has primarily relied on international donors to finance protected areas, biodiversity research, and community projects. Recent disruption in overseas development assistance has exposed how fragile this model can be.
3 Policy Trends That Will Make or Break Wildlife Enterprises
Creating successful wildlife enterprises depends heavily on the policy environment in which they operate. For wildlife entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers, understanding that environment is not simply a matter of regulatory
Who has or should have authority over gamebird management?
A recent judicial review has taken aim at what many see as regulatory overreach into the countryside. The case, brought by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), challenged
Sustainable alternatives to artificially fattening wild trout in Scotland?
Recent stories in The Telegraph and the Daily Mail quote the Scotland Director of WildFish on the impacts of salmon farming on wild fish: “This is just another symptom of
‘Game’ Set Match: Venison Takes Centre Court at Wimbledon
Conservation, local sourcing and healthy eating come together in Wimbledon’s 2026 menu. Not far from Centre Court, diners at the Centenary Restaurant can now enjoy seared wild venison. According to Wimbledon’s own
Sustainable Wildlife Use as an Area-Based Conservation Measure
Sustainable use has a central role in the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) adopted at the recent 15th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15). This includes a
Wildlife returns for planet and people
Wildlife Returns envisions a world in which wild species are managed, used, and traded to generate sustainable ecological and economic returns: Wildlife Returns promotes market-based approaches to generating sustainable value
Policies supporting wildlife returns
Most interestingly, however, the substantive barriers to wildlife returns are at odds with the thrust of multilateral conservation policies. For all the challenges and shortcomings of multilateral policy making, when