As natural sentinels of freshwater resources, they signal the health of aquatic ecosystems
Why these invisible organisms generate a significant portion of oxygen, absorb vast amounts of carbon, and purify water
Earthshot Prize announces this year’s winners who are shaping a greener, cleaner future
A new investigation details a covert campaign that companies such as Monsanto, now Bayer, and Syngenta waged against critics who threatened its profit
The seabirds were recently moved to critically endangered status, meaning drastic action has to be taken to save them from being wiped out
Honey bees are invaluable to the environment and the economy, and their protection is essential
South Africa has ambitious plans to protect biodiversity
Its new strategy, Vision 2040, aims to redress economic inequalities through conservation
There is a weakened mechanism for public consultation in the draft legislation
Harmful effects associated with unsafe temperatures are largely in the tropics, rising rapidly after 2050. In the temperate and polar areas, changes are likely to arise from opportunities in the near-term
With just 62 wardens to cover some 14,000 hectares, it’s an arduous game of cat and mouse
A functioning biodiversity sector can help lower unemployment, the president said at a conference
Invasive trees suck up 3% to 5% of surface water runoff each year while invasive plants reduce the value of livestock production from natural rangelands by R340 million per year
The climate breakdown, what it means for wildlife and the decline species are facing
But its political clout is limited with regard to mining, and oil and gas exploration with resistance from the Mantashe camp around environmental authorisations
Retailers and suppliers are heeding the call for sustainable seafood products
With 16 000 species worldwide already facing extinction, the number of species that are endangered is increasing
A new guide says cities should power down to reduce the harmful effects of light pollution on all life from insects and bats to birds and turtles
Minister reaches out-of-court settlement with wildlife ranchers and hunters over ‘draconian’ regulations
Uganda’s oil is expected to flow in 2025, two decades after reserves were discovered in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions
Lapalala Wilderness School teaches children in Limpopo about biodiversity and how to take care of the environment
Population growth and increased activity in coastal areas will negatively impact marine ecosystems unless we find sustainable solutions
People who had them as pets, released them into the wild in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town
But some see carbon credits as a false solution because companies will use the system to avoid cutting their carbon emissions
Effective action needs to understand the linkages between biodiversity loss, climate change, economic development and the need for a conservation approach that is integrated and holistic.
While their important contribution has been recognised, issues such as a lack of support and legal rights undermine their potential.
The paper recognises the intrinsic value of all ecological systems and inter-relatedness of people and nature — but lacks details on how it will be implemented
Indigenous peoples know how to conserve biodiversity far better than any so-called experts in the capitalist Global North
There are a number of approaches available to mitigate the effects of this devastating clash
They also boast exceptional biodiversity but invasive species, overgrazing and climate change are destroying them with dreadful consequences
The COP15 biodiversity summit in China will assess subsidies that promote unsustainable levels of production such as in the fossil fuel, fishing and agriculture sectors
Between 1970 and 2016, the stock of natural capital on the continent fell on average by 65%, driven largely by land-use change, but Africa can lead the world by putting nature at the heart of finance