Corporate Pride.pdf - African Lion & Environmental Research Trust

Our approach…In most cases the challenges facing the continent’swildlife and its people are too great, too complex, andrequire too many resources, for any one organizationto address.We believe that the challenges facing Africa can bestbe met by uniting community and conservationleaders with policy makers, researchers and businessleaders in order to make the best decisions for Africa’speople, its environment and its wildlife. Such a unionwill ensure that both present and future generationsare able to enjoy the benefits of Africa’s environmentintegrating its protection with economic and socialdevelopment; responsible development.By acting collectively the stakeholders of Africa cancombine expertise, knowledge and funding togenerate real, long-lasting, cost efficient andresponsible solutions that are reflected in nationalpolicy all the way through the structure of society tothe actions of the individual.Local solutions…Too often conservation efforts have beenimplemented using a broad brush approach. Thatapproach may have been relevant locally, butchallenges that appear similar elsewhere can befundamentally different and require an adaptedresponse. ALERT promotes the implementation oflocally conceived solutions that benefit from Africanbest practice.Relevant solutions…Unless conservation solutions are relevant to theneeds and aspirations of local communities they willhave little reason to support them and they willultimately falter. Programs are normally donor drivenand research often only meets the requirements of aPhD thesis. ALERT promotes community involvementin all aspects of conservation from design andimplementation to evaluation – an element oftengiven little heed.Long term solutions…ALERT seeks to promote the appreciation of the needfor long term solutions in a short-term world.African Lion & Environmental Research Trust 4