In the middle of residential chaos, a Cape Flats reserve is bringing nature and people together so that they may benefit from each other.
Socially responsible consumerism has made its way to the tourism industry. Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa is making certain local communities feel the effects of this trend.
East, west, there’s nothing but wilderness as far as the eye can see. You may need to look in your rear-view mirror to find out where you are, writes Fiona Macleod
The leaves of a wild bush in Zimbabwe provide a healthy, tasty tea that is popular in overseas health shops. This natural resource is a small source of security in a country facing tough times.
In a dusty, forgotten corner of the country, an innovative goatskin business is providing an impoverished community with an alternative to mining.
The mighty baobab tree has provided food and shelter to Southern Africans for centuries. Now it is also providing a means of survival in a country ravaged by deforestation and hunger.
From the heart of the Zambian forests to the shelves of Sainsbury’s in Europe and Body Shop outlets around the world, a special honey is applauded by connoisseurs.
Ecosystem management looks at the ‘big picture’ where people and nature meet. It is about reconciling community needs with principles of ecology, combining science with indigenous knowledge and linking local realities with global responsibilities.
Difficult trade-offs and choices are inherent to sustainable development. It needs wise decisions – and therefore good governance.
United States President George W Bush is preparing to bury a radical French plan that would help some of the world’s poorest farmers by ending the dumping of subsidised Western food in Africa.