Description
Armed conflicts create complex challenges for conservation in many areas of sub-Saharan Africa. War devastates the lives of those in its destructive path, including civilians, local people and, sometimes, conservation workers. In many areas, war has radically altered economic, political, and social conditions, with profound impacts on the environment, natural resources, and biodiversity. Despite these circumstances, however, experience has shown that often there are actions that can be taken to mitigate the impacts of armed conflict on the environment.
This publication is based on the results of the Biodiversity Support Program’s Armed Conflict and the Environment (ACE) Project, that aimed to identify and raise awareness about the negative impacts of armed conflict on the environment, and develop concrete strategies for mitigating these impacts both before, during, and after conflict.
This publication highlights the main findings and key lessons of this project, and outlines a number of recommendations for improving the effectiveness of conservation efforts during and following armed conflict. In addition, this guide outlines priorities for future research on this subject, and indicates where to find further information.
While primarily directed at the conservation community (practitioners and policy-makers), the lessons in this guide will be useful for a variety of stakeholders, including relief and development organizations, local communities, and others.
Information
- Author(s)
- James Shambaugh, Judy Oglethorpe, and Rebecca Ham, with contributions from Sylvia Tognetti
- Publisher
- WWF: Biodiversity Support Program
- Date / journal vol no.
- Publication number 139, 2001
- Pages
- 106
