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View article: Editorial Essay: WILD12 and the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress: two congresses but shared messages
Editorial Essay: WILD12 and the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress: two congresses but shared messages Open
IUCN WCPA was one of many sponsors supporting two important conservation congresses over the last few months. The World Wilderness Congress (WILD12) and the 10th International Rangers Federation World Ranger Congress (WRC10) brought togeth…
View article: A systems framework for planning and evaluating capacity development in conservation: recommendations for practitioners
A systems framework for planning and evaluating capacity development in conservation: recommendations for practitioners Open
Capacity development is increasingly recognized as central to conservation goals. Efforts to develop individual, organizational and societal capacity underpin direct investments in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management,…
View article: How should conservation be professionalized?
How should conservation be professionalized? Open
Meeting the complex demands of conservation requires a multi-skilled workforce operating in a sector that is respected and supported. Although professionalization of conservation is widely seen as desirable, there is no consistent understa…
View article: The vital role of rangers in conservation
The vital role of rangers in conservation Open
Global biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate. The majority of the protected and conserved areas (PCAs) that are the core elements of protecting the world's biodiversity, and the ecosystem services it provides, are not under so…
View article: What will it take to professionalize rangers?
What will it take to professionalize rangers? Open
There have been widespread calls for rangers to be professionalized, culminating in the recommendation for "full professionalization" at the 2019 World Ranger Congress, led by the International Ranger Federation. There have, however, been …
View article: From forestry to protected area and ecosystem management: Organisational change in Saint Lucia, West Indes
From forestry to protected area and ecosystem management: Organisational change in Saint Lucia, West Indes Open
While global expectations of what protected areas should deliver are evolving (e.g. through the Aichi Targets and the UN Sustainable Development Goals), little attention has been paid to how government protected area agencies can adapt and…
View article: Capacity building for conservation: problems and potential solutions for sub-Saharan Africa
Capacity building for conservation: problems and potential solutions for sub-Saharan Africa Open
To achieve their conservation goals individuals, communities and organizations need to acquire a diversity of skills, knowledge and information (i.e. capacity). Despite current efforts to build and maintain appropriate levels of conservati…