
Where mining and conservation meet
Far from signaling a break from the past, the convergence of mining and conservation in West Africa underscores a recurring pattern that stretches back to colonialism.
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Aby L. Sène is a scholar whose work examines the political ecology of conservation, rural development, land rights, and resource sovereignty.

Far from signaling a break from the past, the convergence of mining and conservation in West Africa underscores a recurring pattern that stretches back to colonialism.

To preserve biodiversity, protected area lands should be returned to African indigenous communities who play an essential role in conservation.