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Biodiversity

An assessment of threats to terrestrial protected areas

Protected areas (PAs) represent a cornerstone of efforts to safeguard biodiversity, and if effective should reduce threats to biodiversity. We present the most comprehensive assessment of threats to terrestrial PAs, based on in situ data from 1,961 PAs across 149 countries, assessed by PA managers and local stakeholders. Unsustainable hunting was the most commonly reported threat and occurred in 61% of all PAs, followed by disturbance from recreational activities occurring in 55%, and natural system modifications from fire or its suppression in 49%.

Publication Date: 
15/01/2018
Katharina Schulze, Kathryn Knights, Lauren Coad & et al
Conservation Letters
1-10
Tags:
Protected Area Conservation, Biodiversity, Hunting, Corruption, Biodiversity Conservation
Energy

Eni and Shell on trial in Italy over Nigeria 'corruption'

Two global oil giants, Eni and Shell, are to stand trial in Italy over allegations of corruption in Nigeria.

Publication Date: 
21/12/2017
BBC (UK)
Tags:
Energy, Petrochemical Industry, Nigeria, Corruption, Court, Italy, Africa
Wildlife

Corruption could soon wipe out iconic species, CITES warns

Iconic wildlife species such as rhinos and elephants could soon be wiped out if corruption continues to thrive.

Publication Date: 
12/12/2017
Star (Kenya)
Tags:
Wildlife, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Corruption, Poaching, Illegal Trade, UNDP, Developing Countries, Africa
Health

Health-market inquiry blames private hospitals for ‘driving up costs’

The Competition Commission’s health-market inquiry has cast the spotlight on the role that private hospitals play in driving up healthcare costs, saying they are responsible for a significant porti

Publication Date: 
12/12/2017
Business Day (South Africa)
Tags:
Health, Corruption, Health Care, South Africa, Africa
Mining

Combatting corruption in mining approvals: assessing the risks in 18 resource-rich countries

Transparent and accountable mining can contribute to sustainable development. This begins with corruption-free approvals – the very first link in the mining value chain when decisions are made about whether, where, and under what circumstances to permit mining, including who is awarded licences or contracts.

Publication Date: 
05/12/2017
Transparency International
Tags:
Mining, Corruption, Mineral - Based Industry, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Global
Water Resources

Zimbabwe: Residents Blame Corruption, Abuse of Power for Wetlands Destruction

A cross section of Harare residents have blamed corruption and abuse of political power for rampant wetlands destruction in the capital.

Publication Date: 
05/12/2017
All Africa
Tags:
Water Resources, Wetlands, Zimbabwe, Corruption, Ecology, Africa
Water Resources

Water integrity voices from the Middle East and North Africa

This compilation of case studies is the product of water integrity action plans developed and enforced during implementation of the Regional Capacity Building Programme on Water Integrity for the MENA region.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2017
Water Governance Facility
Tags:
Water Resources, Water Management, Africa, Governance, Corruption, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco
Health

Liberia: Red Cross Oficial Stole US$2.7m During Liberia's Ebola Epidemic

Monrovia — Liberians were dying in their thousands from the Ebola epidemic that plagued the country in 2014 while donor funds sent to the Liberia National Red Cross Society to fight the deadly viru

Publication Date: 
07/11/2017
All Africa
Tags:
Health, Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Liberia, Corruption, Epidemics, Infectious Diseases, Africa
Mining

Paradise Papers documents raise questions over African mining deal

One of the world's largest firms loaned a businessman previously accused of corruption $45m and asked him to negotiate mining rights in a poor central African nation, the Paradise Papers reveal.

Publication Date: 
07/11/2017
BBC (UK)
Tags:
Mining, Africa, Corruption, Congo
Mining

Revealed: Glencore's secret loan to secure DRC mining rights

The world’s largest mining company, Glencore, secretly loaned tens of millions of dollars to an Israeli billionaire after it enlisted him to secure a controversial mining agreement in the Democrati

Publication Date: 
06/11/2017
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Mining, Congo, Corruption, Africa, Environment, Pollution, River Pollution

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